"Maus" Chapter 5

Why does Artie decide to become an artist? (pg. 97)

• Because his father always wanted him to be
• Because it was an area where he didn't have to compete with his father
• Because he didn't care about making money
• Because he felt guilty about not using his talents

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How does Artie's family treat him after his mother's suicide?

• They blame Vladek for her death
• They know that Artie did everything he possibly could for his mother, and treat him kindly
• They blame him for his mother's death
• They seem to not care that his mother is dead

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What new thing do we learn about Artie from the "Prisoner on the Hell Planet" comic?

• That he was in the state mental hospital
• That he was married to a woman that his parents liked
• That he discovered his mother's dead body
• None of these

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How does Vladek react to reading Artie's "Prisoner on the Hell Planet" comic? (pg. 104)

• Accepting and understanding
• Angry and upset
• Confused and puzzled
• None of these

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Why do Vladek and Anja agree to send Richieu away with Persis?  (pg. 107)

• Persis was a good man who looked out for the other Jews
• Persis threatened to take Richieu anyway
• Anja insisted that Richieu be sent away with Persis
• None of these

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What happened to Richieu?

• He was shot by the Nazis when they invaded the ghetto.
• He escaped from Auschwitz, but no one heard from him again.
• Tosha poisoned him before the Nazis could take him away to Auschwtiz.
• Richieu died in Auschwitz.

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Where did Vladek and Anja decide to hide?

• In an attic with a fake wall
• In a cellar beneath a coal bin
• In the back of a jewelry store
• They decided to run away rather than hide

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Bonus- How do you know that Vladek still loves Anja?

• He keeps photos of her on his desk "like a shrine"
• He gets upset with Mala for trying to take his money
• He still carries Anja's wedding ring around with him
• All of these

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