Maus Chapters 5 and 6 / Maus II Chapter 1: [40 points total]

1. Why do you think Vladek is unfriendly to Artie on page 98?
2. ( T / F ) On pages 100 to 103, Anja is presented to us as the antagonist of the story.
3. (2) Give two reasons why Anja's suicide is more disturbing than other deaths in Maus?
4. ( T / F ) Art Spiegelman includes "Prisoner on the Hell Planet" in Maus because he

considers those events as a central part of the story of his and his father Vladek's life.
5. The Village of Srodula, in 1943, is converted to this by the German occupiers.
6. ( T / F ) Wolfe's Uncle Persis, the man in charge of the Jewish Ghetto in Zawiercie, uses

his power wisely, and genuinely tries to help the Jewish Community in Zawiercie.
7. ( T / F ) Tosha is Anja's older sister. (hint: see page 74, in Chapter 4).
8. ( T / F ) Tosha is Wolfe's wife.
9. ( T / F ) Tosha is the person responsible for Richieu's death.
10. (3) Name three separate hide-away bunkers that we see in Chapter 5.
11. Which hide-away bunker in Chapter 5 is the most effective?  Support your choice.
12. Why do Artie and Mala get along with each other so well?
13. Why does Mala continue to stay with Vladek in Maus I ?
14. Why does Artie continue to visit Vladek in Maus I ?
15. ( T / F ) Richieu's governess Janina is willing to risk her safety to help Anja & Vladek.
16. ( T / F ) Mr. Lukowski, the janitor, is willing to risk his safety to help Anja & Vladek.
17. ( T / F ) Mrs. Motonowa hides Vladek and Anja because she likes them.
18. ( T / F ) Vladek wants to go to Hungary because he wants to be free again.
19. ( T / F ) Maus I is a complete book on its own.
20. ( T / F ) Maus II is a necessary companion book to Maus I.
21. Who is Francoise?
22. Why is Art Spiegelman unsure of how to draw her?
23. (2) Vladek makes a huge fuss about matches and salt.

-Why are these inexpensive items so important to Vladek?
-Why might this be a problem for him in his life?
24. Do Artie and Francoise have a restful vacation at Vladek's bungalow?

-Why or why not?
25. (3) What three things do the Germans take from all new arrivals to Auschwitz?
26. Why did the Germans process new arrivals to Auschwitz in this manner?
27. (2) Why is Mandelbaum's situation funny?  Why is it sad?
28. How is Vladek able to help the Kapo?
29. (2) How does this benefit Vladek?  How does this benefit Mandelbaum?
30. (3) List three reasons why Vladek's registration number, 175113, is auspicious.