Maus 1 Chapter 2 Assessment

​Maus 1: My Father Bleeds History

Chapter 2 Assessment

​Instruction

Work with your partner to answer the following que!ions from

chapter 2 of Maus I about dialogue, word choice, and tone. Use your text for reference.

Multiple Choice

Vladek says, “For my condition, I must fight to save myself. Doctors, they

only give me junk food,” on page 26, panel 5. What does this reveal about

Vladek’s character? (RL.8.3)

• It reveals his sense of agency; he makes choices to help himself.

• It reveals that he dislikes doctors.

• It reveals that he has some medical training.

• It reveals his intere! in junk food.

Multiple Choice

On page 31, panel 5, what does Vladek’s statement about Anja’s sickness, below, reveal about his character? (RL.8.3)

“I don’t understand. What’s the matter?”

• He is unloving and thoughtless toward his wife and his wife’s family.

• He is concerned and wants to know more about the health of his wife.

• He is excited and confused about the good news about his wife.

• He is often confused about mental illness.

Multiple Choice

What is implied by the statement “and no one heard from him again” as it is used on page 33, panel 4? (RL.8.4)

• He was killed or taken by the police.

• He didn’t want to talk after this experience.

• He refused to communicate with his relatives.

• His belongings were taken because he was Jewish.

Multiple Choice

What incident provokes Vladek and Anja to pack their belongings page 38, panels 1–4? (RL.8.3)

• Vladek realizes that Anja will not get well, and he must move to support her health.

• Vladek wants Anja to be happy, and he realizes this will only happen if she is home with her family.

• Vladek realizes that his new factory is not successful, and he must return home for support from Anja’s family.

• Vladek receives a draft notice in the mail and must report to serve in the war.

Multiple Choice

Which tone, from the list below, best describes the tone the author’s words create on page 34, panels 1–4, when Vladek is describing the sanatorium, and when he says “he told me you are doing fine . . . fine. Just relax.”?

• concerned/worried

• angry

• soothing

• sarcastic

Fill in the Blanks

What does this tone reveal about Vladek’s character? What evidence makes you think so? (RL.8.1, RL.8.3, RL.8.4)

In your response, be sure to include

• a description of the tone that Vladek’s statement creates,

• evidence from the text that supports your description of Vladek’s tone, and

• an explanation of what the statement reveals about Vladek’s character.