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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Artie’s father say he was often compared to?
(a) Humphrey Bogart.
(b) Rudolph Valentino.
(c) Fred Astaire.
(d) John Wayne.

2. What complaint does Vladek’s mother-in-law make about her soup?
(a) She cannot afford to use as much fuel as it takes to cook it right.
(b) She can’t get the ingredients she needs.
(c) She cannot make as much of as she would like.
(d) She can’t remember the recipe.

3. What does Artie’s father say happens if he does not pedal on his exercise bike?
(a) His heart gets weak.
(b) He gets leg cramps.
(c) He loses feeling in his toes.
(d) He gets short of breath.

4. How does Vladek keep from being beaten when he is taken captive in the war?
(a) He speaks to the soldiers in German.
(b) He offers to give the soldiers money.
(c) He gives the soldiers information about the Polish strategy.
(d) He lays down, curled up in a ball.

5. In Chapter 1, why does Vladek stop hearing from Anja?
(a) She wanted to play hard to get.
(b) She had doubts about Vladek’s integrity.
(c) She fell ill.
(d) She got a letter from Lucia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Artie’s father characterize the situation for the Jews in Germany in 1937?

2. How does Artie’s father describe Anja’s reaction after giving birth?

3. How does Artie describe the relationship between his father and Anja?

4. When does Artie’s father say he quit school to work?

5. How does Artie says that his father influenced his decision to become an artist?

(see the answer key)

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