1. What is “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”? How is this comic different from Maus? How is it similar?
Question 2
2.
What happens to Richieu in the Ghetto in Zawiercie? Why?
Question 3
3.
Vladek lets his cousin know that he can pay him for his help. Why? Does it matter?
Question 4
4.
On page 116, Vladek refers to Haskel as a “kombinator.” What is a “kombinator”? Why does Vladek call Haskel a “kombinator”? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
Question 5
5.
Why does Art Spiegelman portray the paths as a swastika? How does this image express Vladek and Anja’s situation? (Refer to page 125 to view image again.)
Question 6
6.
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.