Today we discussed the answers to chapter 3 in Devil's Arithmetic. I assigned you to read Chapters 4-5. For class/homework you have to read both chapters and complete chapter 4 questions (see below) and complete the crossword puzzle.
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Chapters 3
Chapter 4
- Hannah complains that nothing is fair. How does Aunt Eva cleverly reply?
- What part of the of the evening is Hannah excited for? (Grandpa Will pleads a case for her).
- What is the afikoman? If you do not know from prior knowledge or context of the reading, please look this up.
- For the most part, how does Hannah treat her brother Aaron? Give two descriptive examples of how she has done this. The examples can come from chapters 1-3.
- Grandpa Will wisely said, “A sacrifice unasked is so much greater.” Explain what this means to you.
- Draw a picture of what Hannah saw as she opened the door for Elijah. Use the description author Jane Yolen gives you to help you.
Chapter 4
- What does the woman call Hannah in her “daydream”? What is the significance of the name?
- Who is the man in the field? What event is coming up for him?
- What city/state does Hannah live in in “real life”?
- One word to characterize Gitl is determined. Give an example of how Gitl is determined.
- What was the strangest thing about Hannah’s “dream”?
- In the “dream world,” what happened to Chaya’s family? What does Hannah do at the end of the chapter that reminds her of her “real” mother?
