Quiz on Maus II Ch 1

What is the meaning of the chapter title "Mauschwitz"?

• It's the name of a new character

• It's a combination of "Maus" and "Auschwitz"

• It refers to a fictional location in the book

• It’s the name of the concentration camp Vladek was sent to

How does Vladek manage to survive in Auschwitz?

• By bribing the guards

• By working as a tin-smith

• By hiding in the camp’s barracks

• By escaping through the underground tunnels

Answer explanation

Vladek’s resourcefulness and his work as a tin-smith helped him survive in Auschwitz.

What does Vladek receive as a reward for his work at Auschwitz?

• A promotion to guard

• Extra food and clothing

• Permission to write to Anja

• A chance to leave the camp early

Answer explanation

Vladek received extra food and better living conditions as a reward for his work in Auschwitz.

How does Art feel about hearing his father’s stories?

• Excited to learn more

• Conflicted and overwhelmed

• Annoyed and bored

• Completely detached

Answer explanation

Artie often feels conflicted and overwhelmed by the weight of his father’s stories and the responsibility of telling them.

Who is Pavel, and what role does he play in Artie’s life?

• Vladek’s friend from the camps

• Artie’s therapist, who helps him process his father’s stories

• A neighbor who visits often

• A fellow comic book artist

Answer explanation

Pavel is Art’s therapist, who helps him work through the trauma inherited from his father.

What significant event involving Anja does Vladek recount in this chapter?

• He meets her again in Auschwitz

• She disappears without a trace

• He learns she is in another part of the camp

• She is sent to a different country

Answer explanation

Vladek discovers that Anja is in another part of Auschwitz.

What animal represents the Jewish people in Maus?

• Cats

• Pigs

• Mice

• Dogs

Answer explanation

In Maus, Jews are depicted as mice.

How does Vladek’s health in the present day affect his relationship with Art?

• He becomes more active, leading to a stronger bond

• His declining health makes Art more frustrated and distant

• They bond over their shared activities

• Vladek's health improves, and their relationship becomes closer

Answer explanation

Art often struggles with feelings of frustration and distance as Vladek’s health declines.

What role does Vladek’s knowledge of different trades (like tin-smithing) play in his survival at Auschwitz?

• It gives him the opportunity to bribe guards

• It allows him to avoid the hard labor others endured

• It gets him transferred to a safer part of the camp

• It doesn't play any role at all

Answer explanation

Vladek’s skills helped him avoid more grueling work, thus increasing his chances of survival.

What theme is heavily explored through the interactions between Vladek and Artie in this chapter?

• Love and romance

• Trauma and memory

• Fame and fortune

• Education and intelligence

Answer explanation

The themes of trauma and memory are central to the interactions between Artie and Vladek throughout the story.