Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Devil's Arithmetic Chapters 16-17

Here are the questions we worked on today after discussing and collecting Chapters 13-15.


Chapter 16
  • What essentially is the Devil’s Arithmetic?
  • Explain why the blokova lose 3 fingers?
  • Summarize the conversation Rivka has with Chaya about whose fault it is that people are dying in the camps.
  • “There will be times when he will surround you with walls of darkness. But..." Finish this very inspiring quote.
Chapter 17
  • What information does Gitl confide in Chaya with?
  • What important character does not get involved in the plan?  What is her reason?
  • Summarize what happens with the plan.