Western Lit: Maus - Vocab Quiz #3

What does liquidate most closely mean?

• To collect valuable items

• To put an end to; to abolish

• To turn into liquid

• To forgive or pardon

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If someone is described as meshuga, they are likely being called:

• Wise and careful

• Crazy or senseless

• Friendly and warm

• Cold and calculating

A neurotic person would most likely:

• Stay calm in a crisis

• Appear carefree and relaxed

• Panic over small issues

• Be completely emotionless

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The word kombinator refers to someone who:

• Tries to fix broken machinery

• Has high moral standards

• Is a practical thinker

• Is morally corrupt and manipulative

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A caricature is best described as:

• A. A scientific formula

• B. A serious portrait

• C. An exaggerated or distorted depiction

• D. A detailed written biography

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Someone who is pragmatic is:

• Guided by dreams and emotions

• Focused on spiritual enlightenment

• Concerned with practical outcomes

• Frequently confused or disorganized

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A person might be called meshuga if they:

• Act in a very crazy or foolish way

• Are extremely quiet and reserved

• Always follow the rules strictly

• Are very generous with money

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Someone might use a caricature in a political cartoon to:

• Make the subject look more realistic

• Emphasize certain features for humor or criticism

• Hide the identity of the subject

• Provide detailed background information

A pragmatic person might approach a problem at work by:

• Focusing on practical solutions

• Ignoring the problem

• Blaming others

• Waiting for someone else to fix it

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In what historical context might someone be referred to as a kombinator?

• During the Soviet era to describe someone who manipulates the system for personal gain

• In medieval Europe to refer to a knight

• In ancient Greece to describe a philosopher

• During the Renaissance to refer to an artist

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9