Maus Chapter 3

What does the following quote from Vladek reveal about his character: “Finish at least what’s on your plate!”?

• Anja was a lenient mother.
• Anja did not cook well, and she gave large servings.
• . Vladek was a strict father who does not like to waste.
• Vladek is traumatized from his experiences during the Holocaust.

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Which of the following methods did Vladek’s father not do to keep him and his brother from the army?

• starvation
• sleep deprivation
• dehydration
• teeth pulling

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What is an example of internal conflict Vladek faces?

• Deciding whether or not to kill soldiers during the war
• Arguing with Mala over quality of meals
• Arguing with Artie over finishing food
• Avoiding the draft due to his father’s pressure

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How does the German officer know that Vladek is not used to physical labor?

• . Vladek had more money than the rest of the prisoners.
• . Vladek had dainty and unmarked hands.
• Vladek told him he had no experience in German.
• . Vladek struggled with cleaning the stable in the short amount of time.

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Which of the following does not show evidence of a survival skill Vladek utilized?

• “I answered in German and his partner stopped him from beating me” (49).
• I’ll be clean! And I’ll feel warm all day by comparison” (53). 
• “I had cigarettes to trade for food” (54). 
• “The next day we were given shovels and picks” (55).

What is the meaning of the word recuperating on page 63?

• reflect
• recover
• relax
• refuse

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What is the most likely reason Vladek threw away Artie’s coat?

• He always hated the coat.
• The coat brings negative memories.
• He wants the best for his son.
• He knew Artie would not do it himself.

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Which of the following of Vladek’s qualities are not highlighted in Chapter 3?

•  cleanliness
• hard work
• intelligence
• understanding

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Which of the following statements from page 63 provides evidence of foreshadowing and character traits to how Vladek survived the war?

• “These I saved from a Red Cross Pacakage.  Always I saved…just in case!”
• “We were for a while a little better off, and they wrote back very happy how it helped.”
• “Then they stopped to write. Finished.” 
• “I was restless.  How could I manage to sneak across the border to my family?”   

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Which of the following from page 65 was not one of the measures the Nazis took over the Jews?

• “I must bring Vladek home before curfew.”
• “They made us sing prayer while they laughed and beat us.”
• “They cut off our beards.”
• “She was sick with cancer.”

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