"Maus" Chapter 1

Why is Chapter 1 of "Maus" titled "The Sheik"?

• Vladek seems to be irresistible to women, like a Sheik.
• Vladek is aggressive and angry, like a Sheik.
• Vladek is desperate to get married, like a Sheik.
• All of these.

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What reason does Vladek give for not wanting to marry Lucia? (pg. 15)

• She is too desperate to get married.
• Lucia's family had no money and no dowry
• He is already in love with another woman.
• Vladek wants to stay single forever.

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What do we learn about Artie's character at the end of Chapter 1? (pg. 23)

• He no longer loves his wife.
• He is upset with his father for telling him the stories.
• He has broken a promise to his father.
• None of these.

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Based on his facial expressions and actions, how does Vladek feel about Anja?

• He is in love with Anja
• He likes Lucia more than Anja
• He is upset that Anja sent him photos
• He doesn't care that Anja writes him letters

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What is a "dowry"?

• Property or money that a wife brings to a husband when they get married
• The patriarch/leader of a tribe or family
• The money that a husband gives to a woman for her to marry him
• A facial expression of surprise

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What is a static character?

• A character that changes over the course of a story.
• A character that remains the same over the course of a story.
• The main character of a story.
• None of these.

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What is a dynamic character?

• A character that changes over the course of a story.
• A character that remains the same over the course of a story.
• The main character of a story.
• None of these.

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What concerning thing does Vladek find in Anja's closet? (pg. 19)

• Alcohol
• Pills
• A weapon
• A secret journal

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