Maus

Based on the image above and your knowledge of the novel, why is Artie sitting atop of dead bodies?

• Because he's having a really bad dream

• He's being placed in a movie set for his book

• He's drawing his guilt

• He expressing his freedom of speech

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In the first panel, why are Anja and Vladek walking on a road shaped like a swastika?

• Because no matter where they go, all roads lead to the Nazis.

• Because the Nazis have redone all of the roads in Poland to reflect their views.

• Because Anja is having a nightmare that is actually prophetic in what is to come.

• Because Vladek asked Artie to draw it in that way to represent how Vladek and Anja felt during this moment.

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How would you best describe the relationship between Artie and Vladek?

• Estranged, Energetic, and Ended

• Distant, Difficult, and Damaged

• Constant, Changing, and Colorful

• Judgy, Joyful, and Jovial

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How would you best describe the relationship between Anja and Vladek?

• Loving, Kind, but Deceitful

• Devious, Secretive, yet Sweet

• Respectful, Loving, yet Challenging

• Wonderful, Fairytale-like, and Miraculous

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Which people group do the mice symbolize and why?

• The mice represent the Jews because they are a smaller minority

• The mice represent the Jews because they are considered prey and pests

• The mice represent the Jews because they are easily "shooed" away

• The mice represent the Jews because they easily blend in with their surroundings

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Throughout Maus, who expresses (through words or image symbolism) the feeling of entrapment?

• Mala

• Artie

• Anja

• Francoise

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In the image, who is talking over Vladek in his dream?

• His god

• His uncle

• His grandfather

• His son

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Based on the same image as number two, what other graphic elements/artist choices make this image even more daunting (choose all that apply)?

• The shading in the background

• The view outside of the window

• the flies hovering his head

• the frame

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In the first panel, _____________ is in the foreground

• Anja and Vladek

• Swastika

• Tree

• Gas Chambers

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In the first panel, ________________ is in the midground.

• Anja and Vladek

• Swastika

• Caption

• Gas Chambers

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