Mr. Coward and Mr. Brazil: 8th Grade English
Maus Study Questions: Chapter 4: "The Noose
Tightens" (10 points total)
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(2) In Chapter 4, on page 77, we see Vladek dealing in the
"black market". How does he make money this way? Why would
there be laws making this illegal?
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On page 79, why is Anja's father "so unhappy!" He has
already been cheated out of his factories. Why would a bit of furniture
upset him so much?
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(2) On page 82, we hear the term "ghetto". What does
that word mean to you? What did it mean to the Jews in Poland?
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(3) On 83, why are the men/mice hanging? Who are those
men/mice? What was their crime?
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(2) After seeing his business associates hanging, why does
Vladek continue with his "black market" dealings? Does he consider
his dealings to be immoral or just illegal?
Maus Chapter 4: "Vocabulary Words" True/False A-Go-Go:
(15 points total)
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( T / F ) Vladek knew Mala, back when he and Anja lived in
Poland. (hint: see page 11).
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( T / F ) Vladek's subjective opinion is that he had a very
happy marriage with Anja.
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( T / F ) Vladek's subjective opinion is that he has a very
happy marriage with Mala.
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( T / F ) Vladek is a diligent, fussy, old man with many
idiosyncrasies.
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( T / F ) An objective observer might view questions 2, 3,
and 4 differently than Vladek.
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( T / F ) According to your own subjective opinion, Vladek
is an easy guy to live with.
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( T / F ) Question 6 has only one right answer.
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( T / F ) Brother-in-law Wolfe collaborates with the Nazi
occupying force.
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( T / F ) Vladek would rather risk his own life, and
Richieu's, than collaborate with Nazi's.
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( T / F ) You could consider the situation in question 9
a dilemma.
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( T / F ) In Maus, we see that Germans and
(non-Jewish) Poles discriminate against Jews.
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( T / F ) In Maus, we see the Germans devise many
ways to segregate the Jews in Poland.
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( T / F ) Vladek can dissemble gracefully, even in very dangerous
situations.
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( T / F ) Vladek's father will probably die if he chooses
to help his daughter Fela.
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( T / F ) Fela and her children will probably die, even if
Vladek's father tries to help them.