Maus Quiz

What is the definition of graphic weight?

• How much paper weighs - in pounds

• The way, in which, an image is drawn that draws the readers' eyes

• The thickness of the paper

• The light coloring of an image to make the reader look over it

Based on the image above and your knowledge of the novel, why is Artie sitting atop of dead bodies?

• Because he's having a really bad dream

• He's being placed in a movie set for his book

• He's drawing his guilt

• He expressing his freedom of speech

Based on the same image as number two, what other graphic elements/artist choices make this image even more daunting (choose all that apply)?

• The shading in the background

• The view outside of the window

• the flies hovering his head

• the frame

What is the definition of bleed when talking about graphic novels?

• An image that shows an extreme amount of violence

• An image that shows little to no violence

• An image that has really light graphic weight

• An image that goes onto another page

In the first panel, _____________ is in the foreground

• Anja and Vladek

• Swastika

• Tree

• Gas Chambers

In the first panel, ________________ is in the midground.

• Anja and Vladek

• Swastika

• Caption

• Gas Chambers

In the first panel, why are Anja and Vladek walking on a road shaped like a swastika?

• Because no matter where they go, all roads lead to the Nazis.

• Because the Nazis have redone all of the roads in Poland to reflect their views.

• Because Anja is having a nightmare that is actually prophetic in what is to come.

• Because Vladek asked Artie to draw it in that way to represent how Vladek and Anja felt during this moment.

Why is shading and coloring so important when analyzing graphic novel images (select all that apply)?

• Because they can foreshadow things to come

• Because they make the images prettier

• Because they can help interpret mood/tone

• Because they can by symbolic

On the final page of the novel, which graphic element is missing from the bottom image?

• Foreground

• Midground

• Caption

• Frame

Why are certain words bolded in the speech bubbles in the image?

• Because they're more important than the other words

• Because if they were all the same color, it would be more boring

• Because Vladek and Anja are both hard of hearing

• Because it gives emphasis to the words (reinforces tone)