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1
Does Dahmer steal from the biology lab?
A preserved fetal pig
Answers to a test
Preserved frogs
Jars of acid
2
Adversity means...
to deceive or mislead
disappearing truth
a serious event causing misfortune
a state of hardship or misfortune
3
The mall scene...
Shows that Dahmer is still close socially with the DFC
Begins getting the attention of Dahmer's parents who had been ignoring him
Shows how far Dahmer has fallen
Begins cluing in the DFC to the extent of Dahmer's alcoholism
4
Where do Vladek and Anja go for their "honeymoon"?
A sanatorium in Czechslovakia
A hospital in Paris
The World's Fair in New York City
A fertility doctor in Miami
5
Who was Lucia Greenberg?
Vladek's cousin that married a Polish man and escaped to America
Vladek's girlfriend before Anja
The author's mother and Vladek's first wife
The author's step-mother and Vladek's second wife
6
Erode means to build up
False
True
7
How is Dahmer able to consistently drink at school?
He carries a business briefcase
He bribes security to leave him alone
He wears a large trenchcoat with flask pockets
The adults at school are "zombies"
8
Flass is an example of...
Police corruption
Idealism in law enforcement
A foil to Branden
A foil to Commissioner Loeb
9
Why does Art want to write his father's story?
His father survived World War I
His mother was famous before her death
His father survived the Holocaust
His father lived an adventurous and wild life
10
Camaraderie means
a feeling of friendship or loyalty
a feeling of anxiety around people
To feel of doom and gloom
to dislike working in a group with people
11
What does the novel's opening scene (Art falls while roller skating) tell us about Vladek?
He is a warm and concerned parent
He wants Art to be able to make his own mistakes
He considers Anja and Art the most important things
He doesn't believe in friendship or camaraderie
12
A direct quote requires
Quotation marks
Rephrasing the quote into your own words
A citation
Two or more reliable sources
13
A synonym for wary is...
Brave
Content
Bold
Cautious
14
Batman takes place...
Over the course of 6 months
In Metropolis
Over the course of a year
In flashback
15
Wary means...
Cautious of danger
Careless
Carefree
Unaware of danger
16
In the novel
Maus
, the Jewish people are drawn as mice. Why does the author say he chose this?
Mice are often seen as helpless or timid creatures
Mice have important religious significance in the Jewish faith
He is echoing Hitler's own words about "lesser species" and "vermin"
Mice are often seen as strong and clever and able to survive hard times
17
Tone is a literary element that means...
the reader's attitude toward the subject
the time and place of a story
the author's attitude toward his subject
the characters mindset toward another character
18
The basic structure for all argumentative writing is CEE. What does this stand for?
Claim, evidence, explanation
Claim, explanation, evidence
Content, explanation, evincing
Content, exploration, evincing
19
Why does the author state Dahmer's life "ended" the day of graduation?
The last time Dahmer's family was together was at graduation
Without school and family, Dahmer is about to cross a point of no return
Dahmer would never have any "friends" ever again
Dahmer peaked in high school and everything after was a disappointment
20
What happens to Vladek during the war against Germany?
He becomes sick with typhus and cannot fight
He is taken as prisoner of war (POW) after killing a single German soldier
He deserts to return home to his family
He shoots and kills many German soldiers
21
How does the setting of Akron Ohio in the 1970s reflect the mood of the story?
The downward economic forecast shows the darkness and pessimism of the time
The exciting boom economy shows a positive outlook for the future
Akron was a symbol of American resourcefulness and optimism
The Bicentennial Celebration showed there was much to be thankful for
22
When did Derf decide that there was something truly sick about Dahmer?
During his prank at the mall
When he saw him drinking at school
When he picks Jeff up on the side of the road
The first day he met Jeff
23
What stylistic choice is made in depicting Jeffrey Dahmer throughout the story?
Jeffrey Dahmer is never shown facing front i.e. the "camera" of the story
Dahmer is presented frequently with his face in full or partial shadow
Jeffrey Dahmer is presented as handsome and well-built
Dahmer wears bright, colorful clothing to contrast his personality
24
What happens in Chapter Two to indicate Jeffrey's mental state is declining?
He is unable to decide which divorcing parent to live with
He almost attacks his younger brother
He is unable to perform his routine for the Dahmer Fan Club drunk
He almost kills a live animal, backing down at the last moment
25
Using the answer to the previous question, what unique expertise inspired the author?
She was an expert on serial killers
She was the lead prosecutor in the case
He was a classmate and "friend" of Dahmer in high school
He was a teacher
26
An antonym for scrutinize is...
Glance
Trifle
Inspect
Examine
27
Based on your answer to the previous question, what do you think this is supposed to symbolize?
Dahmer's confusing relationship with his mother
Dahmer's struggle to resist his worst impulses and darkest urges
Dahmer's decline into alcoholism and despair
Dahmer's steady improvement in making friends throughout the story
28
The best definition of erode is...
To rest after a long struggle
To strike suddenly
To wear away over time
To eliminate opposing ideas
29
What is the best definition of genocide?
Irrational hatred of a particular group of people
Indifference to the problems faced by other people
The deliberate targeting and killing of a specific group
Irrational hatred of a particular person
30
What attracts Gordon and Essen, leading to their affair?
Their taste in art and music
The incorruptibility of each attracts the other as law enforcement officers
Their shared interests
Their family histories
31
As shown through multiple scenes like the yearbook photos and the "command performance", how does the DFC see Dahmer?
Not as a friend but as a potential rival for popularity
As their friend and equal
As a comic genius
Not as a real person but only as a source of entertainment
32
What is the most notable difference between the author's and Dahmer's teenage lives?
The author has a chaotic home life and Dahmer has strong family supports
The author is academically successful and Dahmer is not
Dahmer lacks close relationships with family/friends but the author doesn't
33
What sets Jim Gordon apart from most of his peers?
He is married
He is friends with Batman
He is inexperienced at law enforcement
He refuses to take bribes or engage in corruption
34
All prisoners of war are treated equally during the war between Poland and Germany.
True
False
35
Why did Derf Backderf write "My Friend Dahmer"
To prove he did not know anything about his murderous tendencies
To prove to the readers that anyone can become a serial killer
To establish a more nuanced picture of him than the one shown in the media
To make a lot of money
36
The best definition of magnanimous is...
Generous
Bereft
Ignoble
Celestial
37
What does the way Bruce Wayne arrive in Gotham tell us about his character?
He is a powerful member of the political elite
He is a down-to-earth, average citizen
He is wealthy and "above it all"
He is unsure of who he is and how he fits it
38
How is Joyce Dahmer portrayed in the story?
A upstanding member of the church community
Mentally and physically fragile
A competent homemaker
An overzealous mother and wife
39
What does Vladek do to Art's coat?
He takes it for himself
He throws it away
He spills food on it
He asks Mala to fix it
40
Using your answer to the previous question, the author wonders in this scene...
What Dahmer could have done with his life if he had only had some real help
How Dahmer would make it to graduation
How he specifically is responsible for who Dahmer later became
Whether or not Dahmer's personal politics influenced his choice in victims
41
What is one thing the author's tone tells us in BY1?
A new enemy will always emerge to challenge the heroes
Heroes always rise to meet a challenge
There is no clear and constant line between good and evil
Justice is always served no matter how long it takes
42
How does Dahmer try to bond with the boys in the prologue?
He brings them home to meet his family
He accepts a dare to kill a stray dog
He shows them his collection of preserved animals
He does cruel impressions to make them laugh
43
Why does Selina Kyle feel frustrated after making her debut as Catwoman?
No one knows her true identity
She is unable to protect Holly from the real world
She fails at multiple robberies to secure the goods
As a woman, she is treated only as Batman's sidekick
44
Who was Mrs. Stefanska?
Richieu's governess
The woman who let Anja and Vladek hide in her barn
A seamstress who took the blame for Anja's resistance work
The head of the Jewish police
45
An antonym for subtle is...
Loud
Discreet
Delicate
Awkward
46
Who is the author of My Friend Dahmer?
Joshua Katz
John "Derf" Backderf
Jeffrey Dahmer
Dr. McMinn
47
Setting includes time, space, and...
Any character traits that are unique to the story
Any specific cultural signifiers that distinguish the setting
Mood
The author's feelings about a subject
48
Frugal means...
careful, watchful
prejudice toward or against something
to look at carefully
thrifty; hesitant to spend money or resources
49
An antonym for ethereal is...
Mortal
Divine
Heavenly
Sublime
50
What changes Loeb's feelings about ignoring Batman and pretending he isn't an issue?
Batman cuts into the kickbacks and payoffs the police are used to
Batman directly attacks the city's power players at a party
Flass getting beaten up
Jim Gordon pushes Loeb to act against the vigilante
51
Ubiquitous means...
Causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument
The quality of being able to be trusted because of behaving well
The process of making things of the same type
Found or existing everywhere
52
Why does Dahmer attend Prom with a date according to the author?
He wanted to try dating a woman
He was making a last grasp of normalcy before giving up completely
He was too passive to turn down the girl that asked him
He wanted to be part of a fun high school activity
53
Evidence always begins with ________ and must end with a __________.
Direct quote, citation
Transitional phrase, reason from the text
Transitional phrase, citation
Transitional phrase, direct quote
54
The BEST definition of opulent is
Lavish, luxurious
Beautiful and resplendent
Threadbare, sparse
Organized and focused
55
Why did Abraham write a letter to Vladek and Anja telling them to come to Czechslovakia?
He was forced to by the Nazis
He wanted to know if they were alive after they were sent to Auschwitz
His parents made him return their stolen jewelery
He wanted to let them know it was safe
56
The front room was a _________ of random boxes, old holiday decorations, and various mementos from the family.
Arbitrary
Jumble
Junction
Ascension
57
What happens to Anja after she and Vladek have their first child?
She asks Vladek for a divorce
She gets a bacterial infection and needs hospitalization
Vladek is drafted into the Polish army when Germany invades
She has serious postpartum depression
58
Richieu was Artie's...
Best friends
Brother
Brother-in-law
Nephew
59
During the class field trip to Washington, DC...
Dahmer is able to charm his way into meeting the vice-president
Dahmer claims his first human victim
Dahmer promises to give up drinking but fails
Dahmer is able to finally relax and socialize with classmates
60
What happened to Richieu?
He disappeared in Moldova during the war
A soldier threw him against a wall
He was sent to Auschwitz and he died there
He was poisoned by Tosha when orders came that they were going to Auschwitz
61
The best definition of arbitrary...
Ordered
Random
Discrete
Legendary
62
What is the best definition of a concentration camp?
A part of a city, specifically slums, occupied by minority groups
Somewhere many people are forcibly imprisoned to work or await execution
A political protest against prejudice or persecution
A center where many prisoners of war are held until after the war
63
A synonym for divest is...
Suggest
Remove
Disenchant
Surrender
64
The purpose of an explanation is...
To explain what the claim is and where the evidence came from
To explain why you chose this argument and how it ties into the prompt
To explain what the quote means and how it supports the claim
To cite sources and provide perspective to readers
65
The Dahmer Fan Club believes that Dahmer is imitating Mr. Burl the interior designer but who is he really imitating?
His mother
The librarian
His father
Lloyd Figg
66
In Gotham, the condition of the city serves as a physical metaphor for...
The weakness of the human condition
The rampant corruption running through all of the institutions
Systemic racism and sexism
Nature vs nurture
67
A synonym for prolific is...
Limited
Barren
Extraordinary
Fruitful
68
Why does Gordon hope Barbara's "test" comes back negative?
He is having an affair with Essen
He doesn't want his wife to have cancer
He is worried about raising a child in an environment like Gotham
He knows she is unhappy in their current circumstances
69
What is Lionel Dahmer like in the story?
Distant and emotionally unavailable
Friendly but distracted
Kind and warm
Cruel and vicious
70
What is the reason Lionel Dahmer thinks Joyce Dahmer suffers so many physical and mental symptoms?
Post-partum depression
Underlying mental health coupled with many competing drug prescriptions
Borderline personality disorder
PTSD
71
Prisoner of the Hell Planet is about...
The Holocaust
World War II
Life in the Warsaw ghetto
Anja's suicide
72
What major event occurs right before the author and Dahmer's graduation?
Dahmer joins the Navy
His parents divorce and both leave him completely alone
Dahmer realizes he is gay and comes out
Dahmer is rejected from all of the colleges he applied to
73
What is mood?
The way the story makes the reader feel.
When and where the story takes place.
How the author feels about the story
The sequence of events in a story.
74
What behavior begins during the author and Dahmer's junior year?
Dahmer begins smoking weed constantly to try and fit in
Backderf begins trying to make Dahmer popular in school
Backderf begins watching Dahmer closely to see when he will snap
Dahmer begins drinking alcohol constantly to numb himself
75
What is a major turning point for Gordon's character?
Seeing the building Batman is hiding in bombed despite homeless squatters
Seeing that the Commissioner is willing to kill civilians to meet his goals
Seeing Batman save the homeless woman from the speeding truck
Getting jumped by Flass and the other cops
76
What does Ilzecki tell Vladek they should do with their children?
Hide them in the attic
Send them to America
Have a non-Jewish Pole take them and raise them until the war is over
Put them to work at the factory
77
Why did Vladek choose Anja over Lucia?
Anja had a personality that made everyone love her
Anja was much more beautiful than Lucia
Lucia was from a rich family and Vladek knew they would never accept him
Lucia never wanted to have children and Vladek wanted a large family
78
The second step in writing a claim...
Provide a direct quote from the text
Restate the question being asked and include all keywords
Add "because" and a reason from the text
Begin with a transitional phrase such as"this shows that" or "this reveals"
79
The character of Lloyd Figg is included as a contrast to Dahmer to show...
What people were like in the 1970s
How it can be impossible to tell what people will be like when they grow up
A different kind of friend that Dahmer had
How Dahmer could have turned out differently
80
Rancor is best described as...
Adversity
Wealth
Bitterness
Hopelessness
81
The first step in writing a claim...
Begin with a transitional phrase such as"this shows that" or "this reveals"
Provide a direct quote from the text
Restate the question being asked and include all keywords
Add "because" and a reason from the text
82
Selina Kyle first notices Bruce Wayne/Batman...
Getting into an altercation with her pimp
Reading the newspaper
On the nightly news
At a fancy cocktail party she is working
83
Ostentatious means...
overused, cliche
Deliberately showing off wealth or privilage
A lengthy story or memory
A short account of an event
84
Who is blamed for the dog totem in the woods?
President Carter's soft social policies
Jeffrey Dahmer
Satanists, cultists, and witches
Lloyd Figg
85
Why did Artie include The Prisoner on the Hell Planet comic in Maus?
To describe how he felt during the time of Anja's suicide
To add more pages to the book
To give context into why Vladek is upset at Artie
To show how Vladek reacted when Anja killed herself
86
Holly is...
Selina Kyle's adopted sister
Alfred's granddaughter
Jim and Barbara Gordon's infant daughter
Bruce Wayne's half-sister
87
The best definition of ethereal is...
Haunting
Disposable
Heavenly
Dispensable
88
When Bruce Wayne patrols the East End, what realization does he come to after getting overwhelmed?
He needs more powerful weapons
He needs to inspire fear and awe in criminals and civilians to be effective
He is not adequately trained in combat techniques
He needs a partner or sidekick
