Maus II: A Survivor's Tale Vocab Quiz #1

Which German word means "quick"?

• Appel

• Schnell

• Meshuga

• Absolution

What type of place does Vladek live?

• Mansion

• Apartment

• House

• Bungalow

What do you call a Jewish religious leader?

• Minister

• Priest

• Rabbi

• Duke

What does it mean to convert to another religion?

• To switch from one religion to another

• To pick a better religion

• To keep the same religion

• To understand your religion better

What is absolution?

• Not having your sins forgiven

• The role call that took place in the concentration camps

• The value of zero

• Having your sins forgiven

What was the role call named that took place in the concentration camps?

• Miser

• Schnell

• Appel

• Kapo

Who watched over the concentration camps?

• Hitler

• Kapo

• Soldiers

• Obama

Vladek could be described as a....

• Dictator

• Policeman

• Miser

• Nazi

Fill-in-the-blank: Francoise __________ from Christianity to Judaism.

• Ran

• Walked

• Converted

• Went

Fill-in-the-blank: A __________ leads Jewish people in prayer.

• Rabbi

• Minister

• Preacher

• Priest