Maus Chapter 2 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is Vladek doing when Artie comes to visit him?

Counting his crapload of pills very meticulously

Who was Anja's first 'boyfriend'?

A boy from Warsaw who was a Communist

Why are the police looking for Anja?

She is translating Communist messages into German for the 'boyfriend'

Who is arrested thanks to Anja's illegal activity?

Her seamstress, Miss Stefanska Signup and view all the answers

How does Anja get out of legal trouble when Miss Stefanska tries to sue her?

Anja's family has to pay her lawyers quite a bit of money to get Anja out of it. Signup and view all the answers

What does Vladek's father-in-law do for him?

He gives him money and credit to start his own textile factory in Bielsko Signup and view all the answers

Who is Vladek's first son?

Richieu Signup and view all the answers

Why did Artie's parents call him 'Heil Hitler' as a teeny baby?

Artie was born very prematurely and had to have his arm broken to be delivered, and his arm always jumped up in the Nazi salute. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Anja soon after Vladek moves to Bielsko to find an apartment for them to live?

Anja has a mental breakdown - postpartum depression - due to the stress of giving birth. Signup and view all the answers

Where do Vladek and Anja go to help her feel better, and what happens on the way there?

They go to a fancy sanitarium in Czechoslovakia to get away from everything. On the way, Vladek sees the Nazi flag for the first time. Signup and view all the answers

What is going on at the beginning of 1938?

The war has not yet started. Violence against the Jews is starting. Signup and view all the answers

What story does Vladek tell while they are dancing?

In WWI, Vladek's family lived near the border and had to leave to their Grandad's in Radomsko. They dropped a pillow and someone picked it up. Vladek's dad gets the pillow but returns with a bloody behind. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Vladek's factory while they are away at the sanitarium?

It is robbed, perhaps because of anti-semitism, perhaps not. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Janina?

The Spiegelman's Polish maid Signup and view all the answers

Why didn't they move from Bielsko to a safer area once violence was starting up?

They thought Hitler only wanted parts of Poland that used to be parts of Germany. Instead, they would move to Sosnowiec. Signup and view all the answers

What is wrong with Vladek's eyes?

His left eye is a glass eye, and the other has a cataract. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vladek and Artie's Visit

Vladek meticulously counts his large collection of pills during Artie's visit.

Anja's Early Relationship

Anja's first romantic interest was a boy from Warsaw, identified as a Communist.

Police Investigation

Anja is sought by the police for translating Communist messages into German for her "boyfriend."

Arrest of Miss Stefanska

Due to Anja's illegal activities, her seamstress, Miss Stefanska, is arrested.

Legal Troubles

Anja avoids legal consequences when her family pays substantial lawyer fees. Miss Stefanska is released after three months.

Vladek's Business Support

Anja's father supports Vladek financially, providing him with money and credit to establish a textile factory in Bielsko.

Family Background

Vladek's first son is named Richieu.

Artie's Nickname

Artie was humorously referred to as "Heil Hitler" by his parents due to a premature birth and an arm raised in a Nazi salute.

Anja's Struggles

After Vladek relocates to Bielsko, Anja experiences postpartum depression and has a mental breakdown.

Trip to the Sanitarium

To help Anja, they travel to a sanitarium in Czechoslovakia, where Vladek sees a Nazi flag for the first time.

Tensions in 1938

The year 1938 marks pre-war conditions, with escalating violence against Jews.

Vladek's Family Story

While dancing, Vladek recounts a family story from WWI, where a trip to retrieve a lost pillow results in his father's painful return on a bony horse.

Robbery of the Factory

Vladek's factory is robbed while he and Anja are at the sanitarium, potentially linked to rising anti-Semitism.

Janina's Role

Janina is introduced as the Polish maid in the Spiegelman household.

Decision Against Relocation

Vladek and Anja decide against moving from Bielsko, believing Hitler only wanted areas previously part of Germany. They plan to move instead to Sosnowiec.

Vladek's Eye Condition

Vladek has a glass eye on the left and a cataract in the other eye, impacting his vision.

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Test your knowledge of Chapter 2 from 'Maus' with these flashcards. Explore key events, character interactions, and historical context that shape the narrative. Perfect for students studying Art Spiegelman's graphic novel.