Question

name: ____ date:____ directions: answer the following questions from chapter 1 of maus i about dialogue, word choice, and tone. use your text for reference. 1. on page 14, in panels 5 and 6, when lucia and vladek are talking, her tone appears jealous. what evidence from this section of text contributes to a tone of jealousy? a. \she kept insisting me to show her my apartment...\ b. \you must have another girlfriend who cleans for you—no?\ c. \i didnt want to be more closer with her, but she really wouldnt let me go.\ d. \everythings so neat and clean!\ 2. on page 21, in panels 1 and 2, what does vladeks statement about his lack of communication with anja, below, reveal about his character?
o telephone calls, no letter, nothing! what happened?\ a. vladek forgot to communicate with anja and is feeling remorseful. b. he did not call anja, and he feels angry she did not call him. c. he cares about anja and is worried that she no longer wants to speak to him. d. he was happy to no longer have communication with anja. 3. what incident provokes anja to stop speaking to vladek on pages 21 and 22 a. lucia wrote a letter to anja, which told lies about vladek, including that he had many girlfriends. b. anja decided she wanted to marry someone who had more money than vladek, so she cut off all communication with him. c. anja moved to a different city and could no longer keep up communication with vladek. d. lucia wrote a letter to anja, saying she was in love with vladek and warning anja to stay away from him.

Explanation:

1. For question 1, option B shows Lucia directly accusing Vladek of having another girlfriend, which is a clear sign of jealous suspicion.
2. For question 2, Vladek's panicked question about the lack of contact reveals he is concerned about Anja and worried about their relationship, matching option C.
3. For question 3, in Maus I, Lucia writes a letter to Anja lying about Vladek having multiple girlfriends, which causes Anja to stop speaking to him, matching option A.

Answer:

1. B. "You must have another girlfriend who cleans for you—no?"
2. C. He cares about Anja and is worried that she no longer wants to speak to him.
3. A. Lucia wrote a letter to Anja, which told lies about Vladek, including that he had many girlfriends.