What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Quiz

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Why does Mark get annoyed when Deb asks whether he and Lauren are allowed to smoke pot? (from Part 3)

He does not want to be reminded of his religious transgressions.

He is constantly monitored by others about whether he is breaking the rules of his religion.

He does not like his authority being questioned.

He does not think Deb should ask about Jewish law.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

How do the narrator and Deb on one hand, and Mark on the other, disagree about Holocaust survivors? (from Part 2)

The narrator and Deb believe that some survivors are good and some are bad, while Mark thinks that they are all good.

The narrator and Deb believe that it's important to spread survivors' stories, while Mark does not seem concerned.

The narrator and Deb believe that they can represent a moral lesson to their children, while Mark does not grant the Holocaust that much significance.

The narrator and Deb believe that survivors should be kind to one another, while Mark thinks it is funny if that is not the case.

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

There are not enough Jews.

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

It is basically the Israel of the United States.

It is morally bankrupt.