Maus II Quiz

What is the subtitle of Maus II?

• My Father Bleeds History

• And Here My Troubles Began

• A Survivor's Tale

• The Holocaust Remembered

What major historical location is a central focus in Maus II?

• Auschwitz

• Treblinka

• Dachau

• Warsaw

How does Spiegelman visually represent the American soldiers who liberated the camps?

• As dogs

• As cats

• As mice

• As eagles

In what way does Vladek survive Auschwitz?

• By bribing guards with food

• By using his skills to fix things and make himself useful

• By hiding in a bunker

• By escaping before the camp was liberated

What recurring theme of postmodernism is reflected in Art's struggle to tell his father's story?

• The impossibility of objective historical truth

• The glorification of heroism

• The rejection of personal narratives

• The linearity of history

How does Maus II depict the relationship between Vladek and Anja after Auschwitz?

• They are immediately reunited and happy.

• They struggle to reconnect and face challenges.

• Anja leaves Vladek for another survivor.

• Anja refuses to talk about her experiences.

What postmodern narrative device is evident in Art's self-insertion as a character in the comic?

• The breaking of the fourth wall

• The blending of fiction and historical fact

• The portrayal of a single, linear perspective

• The use of alternate endings

How does Art grapple with the success of Maus in the second volume?

• He avoids the public spotlight entirely.

• He expresses guilt and discomfort about profiting from tragedy.

• He writes a sequel to capitalize on its popularity.

• He focuses solely on Vladek's story without self-reflection.

How is Vladek's relationship with Mala portrayed in Maus II?

• They reconcile and find happiness together.

• They continue to have frequent arguments and tension.

• Mala leaves Vladek permanently.

• Mala and Vladek bond over their shared trauma.

What happens to Anja's diaries, which Art hopes to use for his research?

• They are published in a book.

• Vladek destroys them out of grief.

• Anja gives them to another family member.

• Art never finds them.