Math Number Devil
Colossal - correct answer ✔large, big, ginormous
Wry - correct answer ✔sarcasm, face distortion when with a feeling of
disgust, annoyance, etc.
Meekly - correct answer ✔submissive, of a quiet or gentle manner
Infinite - correct answer ✔Never-ending
Clambered - correct answer ✔awkwardly getting in or out of something in a
laborious way.
Preening - correct answer ✔Having pride of oneself.
Scornfully - correct answer ✔A feeling of contempt towards someone or
something.
Monstrosities - correct answer ✔Eyesore; something outrageously wrong.
Quivering - correct answer ✔trembling or shaking in a slightly rapid motion.
Latter - correct answer ✔the last-mentioned; occurring near the end of
something.
Blissful - correct answer ✔great happiness.
, Brandishing - correct answer ✔to wave or flourish something (generally a
weapon) as threat or in the feeling of excitement of anger.
Relish - correct answer ✔great excitement
Savoring - correct answer ✔A suggestion or the trace of something; to
thoroughly enjoy food.
Transparent - correct answer ✔something easily perceived or detected;
allowing light to pass through making it distinctly seen.
As Robert begins to dream more often, who suddenly appears one night? -
correct answer ✔As Robert begins to dream more often the number devil
suddenly appears one night.
In their first conversation, what does Robert tell the Number Devil that he
hates? - correct answer ✔In Robert's first conversation with the Number
Devil Robert states that he hates "Everything that has to do with numbers." (p.
5- The Number Devil)
What is the name of Robert's new teacher? What does this teacher sneak out
of his briefcase? - correct answer ✔Robert's new teacher's name is Mr.
Bockel, who as Robert says, sneaks pretzels out of his briefcase and wolfs
them down when he thinks the his students are not looking.
What are most genuine mathematicians bad at? - correct answer
✔According to the Number Devil, most mathematicians are bad at finding
sums and have no time for them, but instead solve this task by using pocket
calculators.
Colossal - correct answer ✔large, big, ginormous
Wry - correct answer ✔sarcasm, face distortion when with a feeling of
disgust, annoyance, etc.
Meekly - correct answer ✔submissive, of a quiet or gentle manner
Infinite - correct answer ✔Never-ending
Clambered - correct answer ✔awkwardly getting in or out of something in a
laborious way.
Preening - correct answer ✔Having pride of oneself.
Scornfully - correct answer ✔A feeling of contempt towards someone or
something.
Monstrosities - correct answer ✔Eyesore; something outrageously wrong.
Quivering - correct answer ✔trembling or shaking in a slightly rapid motion.
Latter - correct answer ✔the last-mentioned; occurring near the end of
something.
Blissful - correct answer ✔great happiness.
, Brandishing - correct answer ✔to wave or flourish something (generally a
weapon) as threat or in the feeling of excitement of anger.
Relish - correct answer ✔great excitement
Savoring - correct answer ✔A suggestion or the trace of something; to
thoroughly enjoy food.
Transparent - correct answer ✔something easily perceived or detected;
allowing light to pass through making it distinctly seen.
As Robert begins to dream more often, who suddenly appears one night? -
correct answer ✔As Robert begins to dream more often the number devil
suddenly appears one night.
In their first conversation, what does Robert tell the Number Devil that he
hates? - correct answer ✔In Robert's first conversation with the Number
Devil Robert states that he hates "Everything that has to do with numbers." (p.
5- The Number Devil)
What is the name of Robert's new teacher? What does this teacher sneak out
of his briefcase? - correct answer ✔Robert's new teacher's name is Mr.
Bockel, who as Robert says, sneaks pretzels out of his briefcase and wolfs
them down when he thinks the his students are not looking.
What are most genuine mathematicians bad at? - correct answer
✔According to the Number Devil, most mathematicians are bad at finding
sums and have no time for them, but instead solve this task by using pocket
calculators.
