maus 1-3

Maus is told from two perspectives. What are they?

• Past (Vladek), Present (Artie)
• Past (Mala), Present (Vladek)
• Past (Anja), Present (Vladek)
• Past (Anja), Present (Artie)

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which war are Artie's parents affected by?

• World War I
• War War II
• Cold War
• War on Terror

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Maus, what animal is used to depict the Jews?

• Cat
• Dog
• Mouse
• Pig

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was the conspiracy that Anja was supposedly involved In?

• Helping Italy plan an invasion of Germany 
• Plotting to kill Hitler
• Translating Communist documents
• Helping Nazi officials plan a revolution

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What was the name of Vladek and Anja's first son?

• Artie
•  Richieu
• Vladek
• Lucia

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What happened to Anja after Richieu was born?

• She got cancer.
• She got postpartum depression.
• She became an alcoholic.
• She ran away.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

At the end of Ch. 2, where does Vladek go?

• To serve in the war against Germany.
• Back home to Sosnowiec
• Back home to Czestochowa
• He stays in Bielsko.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What words best characterize Vladek? 

• awkward and mean
• accommodating and helpful
• friendly and shy
• strong-minded and organized

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Anja and Vladek were married after he broke up Lucia. 
• Lucia was the one who wanted to break up with Vladek. 
• Lucia believed that Anja wasn't very attractive. 
• Anja's father helped Vladek by providing him with money. 

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

While traveling on the train to get help for Anja, Vladek said "Here was the first time I saw, with my own eyes, the ______________. 

• effects of war
• concentration camp
• communist party
• swastika 

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5