Art Spiegelman's Maus - Volume 1 Plot Summary

Art Spiegelman visits his father, Vladek, to document his survival story during WWII. Vladek's journey begins with his early life and marriage to Anya Zilberberg. As the war progresses, Vladek is drafted into the Polish army, captured, and becomes a prisoner of war. After returning to Sosnovitz, he faces Nazi occupation and the loss of family members. Despite attempts to escape, Vladek and Anya are eventually captured and sent to Auschwitz, where they must survive separately.

What was Vladek's profession before World War II?

• Teacher

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Textile seller

What caused the police to raid Vladek and Anya's home?

• A mistaken identity

• A neighbor's complaint

• Vladek's illegal business

• Anya's communist connections

How did Vladek manage to survive the harsh conditions in the German camp?

• By escaping with other prisoners

• By bribing the guards

• Through a dream about Pasha's Truma

• By pretending to be non-Jewish

What was the significance of the day of Pasha's Truma for Vladek?

• It was the day he got married

• It was the day he reunited with his family

• It was the day he escaped the camp

• It was the day he was captured

What was the fate of Vladek's father and sister during the registration at the stadium?

• They joined the resistance

• They were sent to Auschwitz

• They escaped to another country

• They were hidden by friends

What did Vladek do to earn money under Nazi occupation?

• He worked in a factory

• He traded textiles illegally

• He became a teacher

• He joined the resistance

Who helped Vladek and Anya escape from the detention center?

• A fellow prisoner

• Their cousin Haskell

• A sympathetic Nazi officer

• A Polish train guard

What was the outcome of Vladek's attempt to flee to Hungary?

• They decided to stay in Sosnowiec

• They were caught by the Gestapo

• They successfully reached Hungary

• They were betrayed by a family member

What did Anya's sister Tasha do to avoid capture by the Nazis?

• She hid in a bunker

• She poisoned herself and the children

• She fled to another country

• She disguised herself as a non-Jew

How did Vladek and Anya's son Ritu die?

• He was killed by the Gestapo

• He was sent to Auschwitz

• He died of illness

• He was poisoned by Tasha