What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is it hypocritical that the narrator calls the Anne Frank game an "active pathology" of Deb's? (from Part 5)

He invented the Anne Frank game, but got bored of playing it years ago.

He was discussing it and other "games" they play with a sense of humor and excitement, just a moment before.

She is his wife, and he should be more respectful of her passions.

He has his own problematic obsessions with the Holocaust that he ignores.

2.

How does Mark's stance on culture relate to his faith? (from Part 4)

He believes culture is important to religion, but it's not enough to define a religious life.

He thinks you need to follow one or the other: you can't be Jewish without worshipping properly.

Mark's religious beliefs are loose and dynamic, so he believes culture needs to be strict to compensate.

Mark strictly follows a rigid code of conduct, so he believes culture is too fluid and vague to connect generations.

3.

Why does Deb's question about whether their mixed dancing is okay end the moment they all share outside? (from Part 5)

It annoys Mark, because Deb is keeping an eye on his adherence to Jewish law.

It causes Mark and Lauren to question their behaviors and feel regret at dancing together.

It interrupts the silence, which they were all enjoying deeply.

It reminds them all that they have fundamentally different beliefs about certain behaviors, like dancing together.

4.

Why does the narrator feel so slighted that Deb hid the fact that Trev had pot from him? (from Part 3)

He did not want to share Trev's weed with Mark and Lauren once he learned about it.

He did not expect Deb to keep secrets from him, as the father.

He believes smoking weed is immoral.

He once promised Deb never to keep secrets from her.

5.

What is Mark's opinion of South Florida? (from Part 1)

There are not enough Jews.

It is basically the Israel of the United States.

It is morally bankrupt.

It is an easy place to live, especially relative to Israel.

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