January 23, 2018

Group three

Chapter 4

1.                  Why do the Germans hang Nahum Cohn and his son? What effect does this hanging have on other people?

2.                  How does Vladek feel about the hangings? Why does he feel this way?

3.                  Who are the Jewish police? Why is Art surprised to hear about the Jewish police?

4.                  Do Anja’s grandparents go to Theresienstadt in Czechoslovakia? What happens? How does Vladek find out?

5.                  What happens to Vladek’s sister Fela? Why does Vladek’s father join her? Explain his thinking.

6.                  On page 93, Mala says that Vladek is more attached to things than people. Why might Mala say this? Do you believe this is true?

Group two

1.                  Why do the Germans hang Nahum Cohn and his son? What effect does this hanging have on other people?

2.                  How does Vladek feel about the hangings? Why does he feel this way?

3.                  Who are the Jewish police? Why is Art surprised to hear about the Jewish police?

4.                  On page 93, Mala says that Vladek is more attached to things than people. Why might Mala say this? Do you believe this is true?

Group One

1.                  Why do the Germans hang Nahum Cohn and his son? What effect does this hanging have on other people?

2.                  How does Vladek feel about the hangings? Why does he feel this way?

3.                  On page 93, Mala says that Vladek is more attached to things than people. Why might Mala say this? Do you believe this is true?

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