| Question | Answer |
| What is the Number Devil trying to accomplish? | He is trying to make fun of Robert's limited math knowledge |
| What is Robert trying to accomplish? | He's trying to get the number devil to leave him alone |
| How does the Number Devil build on the point of the story? | He challenges Robert's negative views about numbers |
| Who is the protagonist from "Three Little Pigs"? | The little pig |
| Who is the protagonist from "Aladdin"? | Aladdin |
| Who is the antagonist from "Aladdin"? | the magician |
| Who is the antagonist from "Three Little Pigs"? | the wolf |
| What is the Number Devil's purpose in the story? | He is used to challenge the ideas of the protagonist Robert. |
| What is the purpose of Robert in the story? | Robert's character is proof that determination can help overcome challenges. |
| Which excerpt from The Number Devil best conveys that the author's purpose for writing is to entertain? | "Wrong!" the number devil shouted, his mustache quivering, his eyes bulging, and his face turning red with rage. |
| Which of Robert's actions in The Number Devil best reveals that the author's purpose is to entertain? | having a conversation with an imaginary number devil |
| Which of the number devil's statements from The Number Devil best reveals that the author's purpose is to inform? | "There's an infinite number of numbers." |