What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Quiz

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

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.

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

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

What is the significance of Mark's comment about Russian immigrants in Israel? (from Part 2)

It shows how he and the narrator fundamentally disagree about what it means to be Jewish.

It shows how he believes you can only be Jewish if you're born Jewish.

It shows how he is prejudiced against immigrants.

It shows how politically astute he is.

As Orthodox Jews, Mark and Lauren are generally not allowed to touch one another in public. Why is it important that Mark reaches out to touch Lauren's hand while they play the Anne Frank game? (from Part 6)

It shows how he no longer cares about the laws of Orthodox Judaism.

It represents Mark finally giving Lauren the physical intimacy she has been longing for.

It is an attempt on his part to seem warm and caring to her while she deliberates.

It demonstrates the emotional openness of their relationship.

Why does the narrator not take Mark's criticism of Trev's Judaism seriously? (from Part 4)

He thinks that Mark's appraisal of Trev is superficial.

He is too hurt to respond fully.

He copes with emotional arguments by laughing them off.

He does not care about Judaism one way or another.

Why does Mark believe that following Jewish law makes his marriage to Lauren better? (from Part 4)

Having clearly defined relationships removes the pains of ambiguity.

Judaism has a lot of specific rules for developing good relationships.

Jewish relationships are inherently superior to secular relationships.

Jewish husbands and wives must live in Israel, not the United States.