WorksheetsMaus Chapter 6
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
What is the meaning of the word pragmatic on page 131?
a)
practical, hardheaded
b)
luxurious, superfluous
c)
sluggish, lazy
d)
mental, delirious
2.
Why is Vladek’s reference to Walt Disney is an example of dramatic irony. Why is this amusing to Artie?
a)
Vladek did not know who Walt Disney was immediately.
b)
Vladek only knows one cartoonist: Walt Disney.
c)
Vladek thinks his son is better than Walt Disney.
d)
Vladek does not know that Walt Disney was rumored to be anti-Semitic.
3.
What is the meaning of the word senile on page 137?
a)
able to move quickly and easily
b)
. a loss of mental coherence associated with old age
c)
lacks interest in one's current activity
d)
very enthusiastic and eager with excitement
4.
How would you describe the relationship between Artie and Mala (pages 130-134)?
a)
loving
b)
defensive
c)
understanding
d)
indifferent
5.
On page 136, Richieu's old governess, Janina, refuses to help Vladek and Anja. What reoccurring theme does this emphasize?
a)
Friends only remain loyal when money is on the line.
b)
During the Holocaust, many people refused to help the Jews.
c)
. Vladek and Anja were very lucky others helped them.
d)
Relationships are tested when lives are at stake.
6.
Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?
a)
“In Hungary we could be free to walk the streets again, like humans” (151).
b)
. “ ‘It’s a miracle! How did you manage it’ ‘I’m a magician!’” (139).
c)
“‘He’ll join us on the train – Don’t worry!’ But, of course, we did worry” (155).
d)
Wrapped in foil, I kept it hidden there…it was my last treasure” (156).
7.
Which of the following is not an example of the internal struggle between survival instincts and suppressing religious beliefs.
a)
Characters wearing a pig mask.
b)
Vladek’s encounter with the school children.
c)
Speaking Yiddish in front of the smugglers.
d)
Vladek riding in the German official train car
8.
What is the most likely reason chapter 6 is titled, “Mouse Trap”?
a)
Aushwitz was where all Jews were ultimately trapped.
b)
After successfully hiding multiple times, Anja and Vladek are caught.
c)
This chapter is where the majority of the characters get caught.
d)
Vladek and Anja devised a plan to turn the tables and catch a Nazi.
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