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by Jane Yolen

First published in 1988, The Devil's Arithmetic is a historical fiction novel by Jane Yolen. The story revolves around Hannah Stern, a Jewish girl living in New Rochelle, New York. Tired of hearing her older relatives talk about the past, throughout the novel Hannah is taught about the importance of…

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What made Hannah feel a little better about being at the Seder?
Posted by maritza a #324497
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 20, 2013 5:26 PM
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What sight surprises the wedding party as it approaches the town ? What unsettling term does the badchan use to describe the sight ?
Posted by salvador n #323389
Last updated by: katelyn h #323851 on May 17, 2013 12:51 PM
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describe what happened to the jewish people once they arrived to the concentration camp
Posted by melissa d #323557
Last updated by: katelyn h #323851 on May 17, 2013 12:50 PM
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what did rivka mean when she told the girls they didn't do any choosing at night?
Posted by tanner a #322597
Last updated by: ashley v #322953 on May 14, 2013 6:10 PM
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When Hannah tells Rabbi Boruch that she is from the future, he says, "All the children are from the future. I am from the past. And the past tells us what we must do." What does this mean?
Posted by cam h #261595
Last updated by: ashley v #322953 on May 14, 2013 6:08 PM
Answers: 3
 
why was rachel excited about meeting Chaya?
Posted by mohammed m #322025
Last updated by: Aslan on May 11, 2013 1:10 PM
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What was symbolic about Hannah sacrificing herself for Rivka?
Posted by alanna f #320299
Last updated by: Aslan on May 05, 2013 1:02 PM
Answers: 1
 
what happened with the new shipment of prisoners that so upset the old prisoners
Posted by meli m #318943
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 29, 2013 8:02 PM
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in the book who was the most honest
Posted by matthew c #318859
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 29, 2013 4:35 PM
Answers: 1
 
where dose hannah tell the girls she goes during the week that they find un belieable
Posted by katelyn l #317617
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 24, 2013 5:23 PM
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where dose hannah tell the girls she goes during the week that they find un belieable
Posted by katelyn l #317617
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 24, 2013 5:23 PM
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what was the role of the shadchan in the village?
Posted by vfdhfhnhg f #317359
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 23, 2013 7:12 PM
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What did Hannah talk to her new friends about?
Posted by al d #315655
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 16, 2013 3:46 PM
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how do gitl and shumel react to hannahs ravings about her coming from new rochelle new york
Posted by lexi b #315367
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 15, 2013 5:43 PM
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what happened to rabbi and the badchan. why
Posted by big m #237141
Last updated by: tahlir r #311871 on Mar 31, 2013 9:47 AM
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what job did hannah/chaya getin chapters 13-15
Posted by nicole f #310933
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 25, 2013 5:17 PM
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what Instument Did Hannah/chaya Try To Learn
Posted by darreka l #308223
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 13, 2013 8:09 PM
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why Did Hannah/Chaya Get To Ride in The wedding wagon ?
Posted by darreka l #308223
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 13, 2013 8:05 PM
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who's your boyfriend
Posted by olive a #308177
Last updated by: olive a #308177 on Mar 13, 2013 5:00 PM
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What does hannah think fayge looks like the first time she sees her sitting on the wagon?
Posted by bob b #302677
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 18, 2013 7:47 PM
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Why does Gitl tell Hannah that there is a plan?
Posted by sandy p #302673
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 18, 2013 7:42 PM
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What is Hannah's final act of courage and unselfishness?
Posted by nicole h #302445
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 17, 2013 5:43 PM
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how did the rabbi interpret the sign over the gate leading into the camp
Posted by dane r #302437
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 17, 2013 4:09 PM
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why doesnt fayge enjoy the "sherle" wedding music and dance - what doesshe say about it ?
Posted by alyssa s #300419
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 06, 2013 6:02 PM
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dude what would happen?
Posted by kristina k #297939
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 24, 2013 10:30 PM
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