“The Devil’s Arithmetic” Movie Questions and Plot

2. What do the Nazis tell the Jews when they make them leave their village? What is the reaction of the Jewish leaders there? What happens as they leave? HOW are they moved?

3. What immediately happens as they arrive at the camp? What are they told?

4. What are the different things you see happening to them when they arrive at the camp? Why do you think the Nazis are doing these things?

5. What do the Jews do & how are they treated after the first day in the camp? What problems do they face? What happens to the Rabbi’s wife & daughters and why?

6. Give examples of how Hannah becomes a leader in the camp. Why do you think this happens? How does she inspire and motivate the others?

7. What does Ariel, the Rabbi’s son, decide to do? What does Hannah do in response? What happens? How does the Nazi in charge of the camp use this to “teach everyone a lesson”?

8. What do you think are the biggest cruelties you saw in the movie

12. What do you think the “modern” Hannah learned from her experience? How can you tell this?