Comprehension
2. In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1, why must the Franks and the others in the attic remain quiet all day?
A. They do not want the workers in the building to hear them.
6) How do people usually feel when tension rises?
D. Nervous and irritable
9. What is the most reasonable inference to draw about Anne's personality from the details in this speech?
B. She is resourceful because she finds outside interests that take her mind off having to live in fear of the Nazis.
What should you do when you don't know a word on a test?
Look it up in dictionary, use context clues.
What is the difference between dialogue and stage directions?
Dialogue is what characters of a play are to say out loud. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters. Stage directions are instructions in a text of a play indicating movement, actions, position, and lights, which are usually italicized in the play script.
3. In The Dairy of Anne Frank, Act I, why do the Franks agree to take Mr. Dussel?
C. They want to help someone else who is being prosecuted by the Nazis.
8) If two people are bickering, what is true? Base your answer on the meaning of bickering.
A. They are having a minor disagreement.
11. Part A: Think about Mrs. Franks words and actions. Which of the following statements best describes her?
C. She is gentle-trying to make the best of the situation.
What is tone?
The authors attitude.
What is the difference between a scene and an act?
Acts are the major sections of a play, while a scene is the smaller section within an act, usually a new location where an event took or takes place.
1. In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?
D. He wants one more look at the place where he last saw his family.
7) Which sentence is the clearest example of a child behaving hysterically?
D) Denny screamed, cried, and threw his toys on the floor.
11. Part B: Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, best supports the answer to Part A?
C. "When Mr. Kraler comes, the sun begins to shine... Wouldn't you like a cup of coffee?... Or, better still, have supper with us?"
13. What is the overall tone of the poem?
hopeful and optimistic
What is usually the purpose of a prologue?
To give readers extra information that sets the stage for the plot.
4. Which sentence best explains the reason that Anne and Peter often tease each other in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?
C. They are growing fond of each other.
What is the purpose of a flashback?
To pause the current plot and give the reader information about something that previously happened.
10. Part A: Which of the following choices best describes the relationship between Anne and her father?
B. Anne turns to Mr. Frank whenever she is upset, and he knows what to say to comfort her.
14. What connections can you make between the poem and the play?
Both the speaker and the poem and Anne Frank stayed hopeful and persevered through dark times.
What is usually the purpose of an epilogue?
An epilogue is used to conclude a story and wrap up loose ends.
5. As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the attic dwellers?
B. Most relationships are becoming tense.
What is the difference between the protagonist & antagonist of a drama?
The protagonist is the main character within the plot. The antagonist is whatever character or force is directly opposing the protagonist. The antagonist is usually making the conflict worse.
10 . Part B: Which of the following quotations from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, best supports the answer to Part A?
B. It'll be hard, I know. But always remember this Anneke. There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind...
12. Read the stage directions from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I:
As described in the stage directions and from what you've learned about Mr. Van Daan, which sentence best explains his behavior and what it reveals about him?
A. He is sneaking food for himself, which shows that he is greedy and selfish.
What is a playwright?
The author of a play.