Graphic Novel Features
The Pianist
Maus I
Maus II
100

A round shape next to the head of a character where the character's words are  written.

Speech Bubble 

100

In the film, The Pianist, the pianist had the surname of Szpilman. What was his first name?

Wladyslaw (Wlad)

100

Who is the author of Maus?

Art Spiegelman

100

The Germans took names from people who went to Auschwitz and gave them:

A number 

200

Cloud used to contain a character’s thought

Thought Bubble 

200

When Szpilman first appeared playing his piano in The Pianist, where was he?

Radio Studio

200

What is the name of Art Spiegelman's father?

Vladek Spiegelman

200

Why was Anja beaten in Auschwitz?

She kept spilling the cans of soup

300

The space between framed panels

Gutter

300

Following the liberation of Warsaw, Szpilman narrowly escaped being shot as he was wearing which of these?

A German Greatcoat

300

What is Prisoner on the Hell Planet?

An early comic of Art's

300

Who is Pavel?

Pavel

400

The lines and borders that contain the panels

Frame 

400

In the film The Pianist, what activities did Szpilman take part in during the Warsaw uprising?

None / Helped conceal the weapons

400

What happens to Richieu in the ghetto in Zawierce?

He is poisoned by Tosha

400

How did Vladek save himself from dying on the train?

He hung a blanket and sat on it so he could breath

500

A distinct segment of the comic, containing a combination of image and text in endless variety.

Panel

500

In chapter 1, what is Vladek doing as he tells Art his story?

Pedaling a stationary bike 

500

What does Vladek share with Art at the end of chapter 4?

Old family photographs from before WWII