What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Quiz

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

It shows how politically astute he is.

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.

What is the significance of the two couples dancing in a broken hora in the rain? (from Part 5)

It shows how they are all willing to ignore the law against mixed dancing when it's enjoyable.

It shows how they have all become close, life-long friends.

It shows how, though they identify as Jewish differently, they can still participate in Judaism together.

It shows how their senses of Judaism cannot connect to each other.

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 think Deb should ask about Jewish law.

He does not like his authority being questioned.

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 it's important to spread survivors' stories, while Mark does not seem concerned.

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.

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

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.