Chapter 3 Maus Quiz

When Artie refused to finish his food as a child, what did Vladek do? What did Anja do? How does this characterize their difference in parental leniency?

• Vladek scolded Artie, Anja let it go; it shows Vladek was stricter.

• Vladek ignored it, Anja punished Artie; it shows Anja was stricter.

• Both Vladek and Anja ignored it; it shows they were equally lenient.

• Both Vladek and Anja scolded Artie; it shows they were equally strict.

Why was Vladek's father so reluctant to let him serve in the Polish army? What means did he use to keep him out for one year?

• He was afraid Vladek would be killed; he used bribery.

• He was afraid for his son; he starved him to make him look sick.

• He didn't believe in the war; he moved the family to another country.

• He was protective; he arranged for Vladek to study abroad.

What is the meaning of the beard and skullcap that Vladek's father is shown wearing in the panels on page 46? What happens to his beard later on?

• It signifies his religious devotion; his beard is shaved off.

• It represents his wealth; he later dyes his beard.

• It's a symbol of his age; his beard turns white.

• It indicates his profession; he later trims his beard.

After finding the soldier he killed, what did Vladek most likely mean when he said, "Well, at least I did something"?

• He felt guilty for taking a life.

• He was proud of his military accomplishment.

• He felt he contributed to the war effort.

• He regretted his actions.

How did the Germans treat Vladek and other Jewish prisoners after transporting them to the Reich? How was this different from their treatment of Polish P.O.W.'s?

• They were treated better; Polish P.O.W.'s were executed.

• They were given work; Polish P.O.W.'s were not.

• They were treated worse; Polish P.O.W.'s had more freedom.

• They received the same treatment.

Where is Vladek transferred to following the P.O.W. Camp? What did they have to do there and what benefits did they have if they succeeded?

• To a labor camp; they had to work in factories with no benefits.

• To a concentration camp; they had to endure harsh conditions for survival.

• To a work detail; they had to clear rubble with the promise of extra food.

• To a farm; they had to cultivate land with the chance of freedom.

What is the significance of Vladek's dream about his grandfather? What recurring meaning does "Parshas Truma" have in his life?

• It predicts prosperity; "Parshas Truma" signifies good fortune.

• It foretells his survival; "Parshas Truma" is associated with rescue.

• It represents his guilt; "Parshas Truma" symbolizes atonement.

• It signifies loss; "Parshas Truma" represents the past.

How does Vladek arrange to be reunited with his wife and son? What visual device does Spiegelman use to show him disguising himself as a Polish Gentile?

• By using false papers; Spiegelman draws him without a beard.

• By escaping; Spiegelman shows him in a different uniform.

• By bribing a guard; Spiegelman illustrates him with a mask.

• By changing his appearance; Spiegelman draws him with a pig mask.

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.

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