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WorksheetsMaus 1 Unit Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
How does the elder Vladek exercise?
Stationary bicycle
Lifts weights
Roller blading
Goes for a run
Why does Anja go to a Sanitarium?
She is lonely.
She is depressed.
She needs help with money.
She has trouble eating
How did Vladek avoid going to war the first time he was about to be drafted?
He had a broken arm.
His mother had died and he had to go to her funeral.
He ran away.
His father used starvation, dehydration, and sleep deprivation methods.
Who came to Vladek in a dream to tell him everything would be okay?
Artie
Anja
Vladek’s grandfather
Richieu
In the dream, his visitor told him he would be freed on what day?
Christmas
Parsha’s Truma
New Year’s Eve
His birthday
How did Vladek get out of the Prisoner of War (POW) camp?
He volunteered to do difficult work for the Germans, and they gave him food and a bed until his release.
He dug a tunnel.
He gave a gold watch to a German officer.
His wife, Anja, helped him escape.
What did Vladek throw away at the end of the novel?
Artie’s food
Anja’s wedding ring
Artie’s coat
Anja’s diaries
When Vladek returns from the P.O.W. camp, he finds that Jewish business have all:
Gone bankrupt
Been taken over by Nazi management
Been burned to the ground
Been robbed by rioting Germans
Richieu is ultimately killed:
By a German soldier who enjoys swinging kids against the wall
In the ovens as Auschwitz
By lack of food while they are hiding
By Tosha, the aunt who was hiding him
Which of the following was not places where Vladek and Anja hid.
barn with animals
cellar beneath a house
abandoned textile factory
attic above a chandelier
When Vladek gets drafted, he tells Anja to pack everything, including the small things, and then sends her to Sosnowiec suggests that Vladek:
Knew he would not survive the war
Always does the right thing
Is aware of the reality of the situation and able to think quickly
Does not want Anja to worry because they can buy big replacement items later
Vladek always made Artie finish everything on his plate. This suggests that Vladek:
Is a strict father
Doesn’t like to waste anything
Is affected by his own experiences in the Holocaust
All of the above
The Zyberbergs (Anja’s family)
Are rich throughout the story
Are poor throughout the story
. Start rich and become poor
Start poor and become rich
Artie is most concerned about including the stories like those of his father picking up wire off the ground or keeping paper towel from the bathroom because:
They “play into” the stereotype that already exists about Jews
He doesn’t want to make his father look bad because many will read it.
He doesn’t want his story to be honest
All of the above
Vladek describes Haskel as a kombinator. Which of the following does not reaffirm this?
Haskel took jewels from Anja’s father.
Haskel did not save Anja’s parents.
Haskel was friends with many Nazis.
Haskel saved Vladek and Anja.
“Prisoner on the Hell Planet” is the only present-day representation we see of Anja. In her brief presence, how is her personality similar in both the past and present?
In both, she is dependent on others.
In both, she is resourceful.
In both, she is focused on survival.
In both, she is focused on money.
Which sentence best supports the idea that the Holocaust has impacted Vladek in a way that affects his relationship with his son and Mala?
“My father’s worn out. He’s taking a nap.”
“Please, dad, if you don’t keep your
story chronological, I’ll never get it straight.”
“He’s more attached to things than to people.”
“Forget I said anything!”
Art expresses his concern over his portrayal of his father as a Jewish stereotype. Which of the following is not one of Vladek’s stereotyped qualities?
racist
cheap
angry
talkative
What is the significance of Persis’, statement: “My 90-year-old father still lives with Me […] an S.S. man guards him to keep him safe” (107).
a. It is something Vladek thought was not possible at that time, and he believe Persis to be a liar.
It shows how senior citizens could always survive as long they had money.
It reiterates the fact that all Nazis can be bribed, and bribery is the key to survival.
It emphasizes the influence Persis had in Zawiercie, motivating Vladek to send Richieu.
Which of the following does not provide support the idea that Vladek was very resourceful.
“I made signs to show I could pay” (114).
“If I give it to you, Mala will drive me crazy. She wants everything only for her” (127).
“When the Gestapo found us I dropped quick a few things into the chimney” (126).
“I arranged a very good hiding spot in our cellar where it was coal storage” (110).
Which of the following is an example of Character vs. Nature conflict?
Prisoners of War lifting heavy objects
Anja suffering from depression
Artie and Vladek arguing over food
Jewish P.O.Ws sleeping in a tent during winter
Which of the following is not an example of Character vs. Character conflict?
Artie and Vladek arguing throughout the novel
Vladek’s issue with money and his will
The Nazis liquidating the ghetto
Anja not believing Vladek about Lucia
Which of the following is not an example of Character vs. Self conflict?
Anja suffering from depression
Deciding whether or not send Richieu away
Artie deciding whether or not to help his father
Jews being relocated to the Ghettos
Which of the following is an example of Character vs. Society conflict?
Nazis taking over Vladek’s business
Vladek and Anja starving in the cellar
Anja’s suicide
Artie wanting to learn about his
dad’s experience surviving the Holocaust.
Which of the following is not an example of an internal conflict Vladek faces:
Deciding whether or not to kill soldiers
Arguing with Mala over quality of meals
Arguing with Artie over finishing food
Avoiding the draft due to his father’s pressure
Which of the following from page 65 was not one of the measures the Nazis took over the Jews?
“I must bring Vladek home before curfew.”
“They made us sing prayer while they laughed
and beat us.”
“They cut off our beards.”
“She was sick with cancer.”
Which of the following is not an example of the internal struggle between survival instincts and suppressing religious beliefs.
Characters wearing a pig mask.
Vladek’s encounter with the school children.
Speaking Yiddish in front of the smugglers.
Vladek riding in the officials’ train car
Why is Vladek’s reference to Walt Disney is an example of dramatic irony?
Vladek did not know who Walt Disney was
immediately.
Vladek only knows one cartoonist.
Vladek thinks his son is better than Disney.
Vladek does not know that Walt Disney was
rumored to be anti-Semitic.
Which of the following does not provide evidence for the motif of bribery/betrayal in Maus?
I started to trade gold and jewelry. It was easier to hide than clothings” (84).
“Visit a friend of mine who owns a tin shop. I think the overseer can be bribed” (78).
“If you want to stay alive, go back inside” (79).
“People got even less space, but father-in law & Wolfe still had a little influence.(82).
Which of the following does not provide evidence for the conflict of man vs. self?
“I’m sick of hiding” (122).
“Why are you pulling me, Vladek? Let me
alone! I don’t want to live!” (122).
“Why, Artie? Why I ever remarried?” (127).
“Give me your I.D. paper – I’m going to blow
your brains out” (118).
The numbers seen on Vladek’s arm represent:
Lasting reminder of his Holocaust experiences
The Nazi attempt to remove his identity
The lack of respect the Nazis had for the Jews
All answers listed
The fact when Vladek returns home, he see that his father’s beard is shave off is symbolic of:
The Nazi attempt to remove the Jews’ faith
The Nazi attempt to keep the Jews the same
His father trying to adjust to a new lifestyle
His father giving up faith
Spiegelman draws Anja wearing a pig mask with her tail hanging out to point out that Anja:
Had a very long tail
Lacked confidence in blending in
Had difficulty hiding her Jewish features
Had a bad costume
Which of the following is most likely the reason
Chapter 5 is titled “Mouse Holes”?
Vladek and Artie argue about where their money should be kept.
The worst concentration camps are the size of mouse holes
The Jews are forced to go into hiding and store food.
The Nazis go through hiding places looking for
food.
Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?
"In Hungary we could be free to walk the streets again, like humans” (151).
“ ‘It’s a miracle! How did you manage it?' ‘I’m a magician!’” (139).
“‘He’ll join us on the train – Don’t worry!’
But, of course, we did worry” (155).
“Wrapped in foil, I kept it hidden there…it was my last treasure” (156).
Which of the following is not a reoccurring idea in Maus?
dominance
survival
family
charity
Which of the following ideas is most prevalent during “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”?
bribery
guilt
familial issues
selfishness
Richieu's old governess, Janina, refuses to help Vladek and Anja. What reoccurring theme does this emphasize?
Friends only remain loyal when money is on the line.
During the Holocaust, many people refused to help the Jews.
Vladek and Anja were very lucky others helped them.
Relationships are tested when lives are at stake.
Which of the following provides evidence of one of the key themes in the novel?
“He may be an informer. The safest thing would be to kill him” (113).
“What had we to do? We took pity on him”(113).
“It wasn’t anymore families. It was
everybody to take care for himself” (114).
“Anja and I saw her father at the window. He
was tearing his hair and crying” (115).
Which of the following is the most prevalent theme in Maus?
It is possible to survive against overwhelming odds with perseverance.
Money can always get individuals out of any difficult situation.
When people go hungry, businesses become difficult to carry on.
Bribery is the key component to surviving injustice.
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: liquidate
prejudice or discrimination against Jews
mental loss occurring later in life
an emblem of the German Nazi Party
to clear or destroy
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: ghetto
a part of a city in which members of a minority group live, especially because of social, legal, or economic pressure
give up occupancy, relinquish possession, empty
recovery from illness or exhaustion
mental hospital
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: sanitarium
the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
mental loss occurring later in life
mental hospital
an emblem of the German Nazi Party
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: swastika
give up occupancy, relinquish possession, empty
an emblem of the German Nazi Party
prejudice or discrimination against Jews
practical, sometimes characterized as hardheaded or stubborn
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: Gestapo
practical, sometimes characterized as hardheaded or stubborn
give up occupancy, relinquish possession, empty
prejudice or discrimination against Jews
the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: vacated
prejudice or discrimination against Jews
recovery from illness or exhaustion
give up occupancy, relinquish possession, empty
practical, sometimes characterized as hardheaded or stubborn
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: anti-Semitic
prejudice or discrimination against Jews
an emblem of the German Nazi Party
the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
to clear or destroy
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: senile
recovery from illness or exhaustion
mental loss occurring later in life
practical, sometimes characterized as hardheaded or stubborn
mental hospital
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: recuperating
to clear or destroy
practical, sometimes characterized as hardheaded or stubborn
prejudice or discrimination against Jews
recovery from illness or exhaustion
Match the vocabulary word with it’s proper definition: pragmatic
practical, sometimes characterized as hardheaded or stubborn
recovery from illness or exhaustion
to clear or destroy
mental loss occurring later in life
