
Maus Assessment
Quiz by Moira Snyder
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What kind of text is Maus?
Who is telling the events of the past?
What are the most prominent themes you saw developed in Maus I?
Why do you think Vladek burns Anja's diaries? Why do you think Art calls him a 'murderer'?
What sacrifices did Vladek and Anja make to stay alive through their oppressive conditions?
The title of the graphic novel is, Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History. Why do you think the author chose to use the words bleeds history instead of choosing the word scar or wound?
Maus I is a graphic novel and memoir.
The author uses mice instead of people because the Nazi considered Jewish people to be vermin, and the mice represent the Jewish characters.
What kind of animal does the author depict the Nazis as?
What does Anja's father give to Vladek to assist with his career?
What did Vladek's father do to try and prevent his sons from joining the army?
At the P.O.W. camp, who visits Vladek in a dream?
In Vladek's dream at the P.O.W. camp, on what day will he be released?
Why does the Vladek describe Mala as a survivor?
Why does Artie struggle with his own Jewish identity?