The Perils of Indifference Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Perils of Indifference? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. According to Elie Wiesel, "indifference" is defined etymologically as
"no importance."
"no value."
"no difference."
"not relevant."
Q. Why is indifference so tempting?
It's awkward to be involved in someone else's problems.
Indifference is better than making people angry.
It's safer—you're not sticking your nose where it doesn't belong.
It protects you from seeing unpleasant and sad things.
Q. According to Jewish tradition, the only thing worse than being abandoned by humanity is to be abandoned by
the synagogue.
family.
God.
the Other.
Q. "Indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger and hatred." Why?
People write strongly worded poems about anger.
Everyone denounces hate.
There are people who do good things to fight against injustice.
No one responds to indifference.
Q. Elie Wiesel says FDR was indifferent to the suffering of the victims on which ship?
Lusitania
St. Louis
Titanic
Mayflower