Chapter 6

What do you think happened to Abraham? Why do you think he sent a letter from Hungary in Yiddish telling Vladek and Mandelbaum that everything was okay and that they should come to Hungary?

Chapter 5

Vladek questions why he ever remarried after Anja's death. Why do you think he married Mala? Do you think Vladek and Mala have a good marriage? Explain.

Chapter 4

Mala says that Vladek is more attached to things than people. Why might Mala say this? Do you believe this is true?

Chapter 3

What does Vladek mean when he says, "Well at least I did something." Do you believe that he was justified in feeling this way? Explain.

Chapter 2

Why did Vladek go to Bielsko? How does Anja respond to him leaving? Have you or members of your family ever had to separate in order to start a new job or new life? How did it feel for the people who moved on? How did it feel for the people who were left behind? If not, please relate this situation to another book you have read or to another person's life.

Chapter 1

List 5 Things that learned from the illustrations in Chapter 1.