Maus Chapter 2 Quiz

On page 35,  we see Vladek tell a story about his father. What is it meant to show about Vladek's father, and what impact is it supposed to have on Anja? 

• His father was stubborn, and the story was meant to be funny.

  
  

• His father was a fool, and the story was meant to show Vladek's frustration.

  
  

• His father was reckless, and the story was meant to be alarming.

  
  

  
  

• His father was arrogant, and the story was meant to be cautionary.

  
  

What does the event on page 29 NOT show us?

• Vladek’s remorse about getting the seamstress in trouble.

  
  

• How dangerous some political views had become.

  
  

• How Vladek felt about communism.

  
  

• How Vladek didn't know Anja as well as he thought.

  
  

What is the shock that they receive on the way to the sanitarium?

•  They see a man holding a sign that says, “I am a filthy Jew.”

•  They see a swastika hanging in the center of the town.

•  They see a burning synagogue.

•  They see a sign that says, “this town is Jew free.”

  
  

What does Vladek NOT know about the robbery of his factory in Bielsko?

• He didn't know what he would do next. 

  
  

• He didn't know exactly what was taken.

  
  

• He didn't know exactly when it happened.

  
  

• He didn't know if it was targeted because he was Jewish.

On page 37, what does Vladek mistakenly believe about Hitler?

• He wants a lot more than just the parts of Poland that used to belong to Germany.

  
  

• That Hitler talked a big game, but he wouldn't dare start an actual war.

  
  

• That the riots in Poland  really had nothing to do with the Nazis.

• That Hitler was looking more at Czechoslovakia than poland.

  
  

On page 37, what does Anja's conversation with Janina NOT tell us?

• That the Poles were targeted just as much as the Jews.

  
  

• That Anja is very frightened.

  
  

• That Anja is capable of stereotyping people.

  
  

• That not all people from Poland were anti-semitic.

What major life change does Vladek experience before the end of the chapter?

• He is forced to sell his factory in Bielko.

  
  

• His firstborn child passes away.

  
  

• He joins the Polish resistance against the Nazis.

• He is drafted into the Polish army.

From what we know about Anja, what can we say about her mental health crisis on page 31?

• She is worried about money.

• She can't stand being away from Vladek .

• Having a baby might have turned it up to 11:00, but mental health issues are not new to her.

• She never wanted to be tied down by family life.

What is NOT a clue that the story has shifted in time to the present day? 

• Vladek is wearing glasses. 

• Vladek is talking about his health issues. 

• We see his son, the author of Ihe book, sitting at the table writing.

• In the present, Vladek is extremely overweight.

What metaphor would best describe the 2nd chapter?

• A storm is coming...

• The noose is tightening...

• The pressure is released...

• The last exit was missed...