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    What "adult" thing does Hannah get to do at the Seder dinner?

    • Talk with the adults
    • Drink wine
    • Eat everything on her plate
    • Stay up late
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  • 2. 

    What city is Hannah Stern from?

    • New Rochelle, NY

    • Chicago, IL

    • Lublin, Poland

    • Berlin, Germany

    Correct Answer
    A. New Rochelle, NY
    Explanation
    Hannah Stern is from New Rochelle, NY.

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  • 3. 

    What city was Chaya from?

    • Shtetl

    • Viosk

    • Lublin

    • Berlin

    Correct Answer
    A. Lublin
    Explanation
    Chaya was from the city of Lublin.

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  • 4. 

    What two characters were supposed to get married?

    • Gitl and Shmuel

    • Reuven and Tzipporah

    • Shifre and Esther

    • Shmuel and Fayge

    Correct Answer
    A. Shmuel and Fayge
  • 5. 

    What did the Jews eat everyday at the camp?

    • Beans and rice

    • Bread and water

    • Soup and Salad

    • Potato soup and hard, dry bread

    Correct Answer
    A. Potato soup and hard, dry bread
    Explanation
    During their time in the camp, the Jews ate potato soup and hard, dry bread. This answer suggests that the food provided to them was minimal and lacked variety. The potato soup and hard, dry bread were likely the only sustenance they received on a daily basis, highlighting the harsh conditions and limited resources available to them in the camp.

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  • 6. 

    What does "Chaya" mean?

    • Life

    • Remember

    • Love

    • Joy

    Correct Answer
    A. Life
    Explanation
    The word "Chaya" means life.

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    Who taught Chaya how to remember her number?

    • Shifre

    • Blokova

    • Fayge

    • Rivka

    Correct Answer
    A. Rivka
    Explanation
    Rivka taught Chaya how to remember her number.

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  • 8. 

    What does "Argeit Macht Frei" mean?

    • Work makes you free

    • Long live Germany

    • Jews must work

    • Heil Hitler

    Correct Answer
    A. Work makes you free
    Explanation
    "Arbeit Macht Frei" is a German phrase that translates to "Work makes you free." This slogan was famously displayed at the entrances of several Nazi concentration camps during World War II, including Auschwitz. The phrase was used to deceive and manipulate prisoners, giving them false hope that if they worked hard enough, they would eventually be set free. In reality, it was a cruel and ironic message, as the prisoners were subjected to forced labor, torture, and ultimately, death. The phrase has since become a symbol of the Holocaust and the atrocities committed by the Nazis.

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  • 9. 

    Where did Aaron always hide during the Seder dinner?

    • In trash can

    • Under the bed

    • In the bathroom

    • Behind the couch

    Correct Answer
    A. In the bathroom
    Explanation
    Aaron always hides in the bathroom during the Seder dinner.

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  • 10. 

    List in the correct order of what happened to the Jews when they arrived to the camp.

    • Tattoo, shower, hair cut

    • Shower, hair cut, tattoo

    • Hair cut, shower, tattoo

    Correct Answer
    A. Shower, hair cut, tattoo
    Explanation
    When the Jews arrived at the camp, the first step was for them to take a shower. After the shower, their hair was cut. Finally, they were tattooed. This order was followed as part of the dehumanization process in the concentration camps, where the prisoners were stripped of their identity and treated as mere numbers.

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  • 11. 

    Who escaped from camp?

    • Wolfe

    • Gitl

    • Yitzchak

    • Chaya

    Correct Answer
    A. Yitzchak
    Explanation
    Yitzchak escaped from the camp.

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  • 12. 

    What does the title, "The Devil's Arithmetic" mean?

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