Characters
Who becomes increasingly hopeful and optimistic despite the danger around her?
Answer: Who is Anne Frank?
What theme is shown when Anne continues to dream of becoming a writer?
What is hope?
What holiday do the families celebrate together in Act 2?
What is Hanukkah?
What war is happening during the play?
What is World War II?
Which character steals bread, creating tension in the Annex?
Answer: Who is Mr. Van Daan?
What theme is revealed through constant arguments and stress in the Annex?
What is conflict (or tension under pressure)?
What happens that causes fear when the Annex goes dark and silent?
What is a break-in at the warehouse?
Who were Anne Frank and her family hiding from?
Who were the Nazis?
Which character is a "lone wolf" who learns in Act 2 to open up to others?
Answer: Who is Peter?
What theme is shown by Anne and Peter’s growing relationship?
What is coming of age?
What news do the characters hear that gives them hope?
What is the Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day)?
What group of people were being persecuted during this time?
Who were Jewish people?
Who begins to show signs of anger, bitterness and loss of faith during Act 2?
Answer: Who is Mrs. Frank?
Which theme is shown when characters must rely on each other to survive?
What is survival (or cooperation)?
What item does Anne receive in the beginning and Otto keep at the end that represents Anne's dreams for the future?
What is her diary (or her writings being praised)?
What year does Act 2 mainly take place?
What is 1944?
Who helps the families while also risking their own life to do so?
Answer: Who is Miep (or Mr. Kraler)?
What theme is shown when Anne believes people are still good at heart?
What is faith in humanity (or optimism)?
What event at the end of the play changes everything for the families?
What is being discovered/arrested by the Nazis?
What was D-Day, which the characters celebrate hearing about?
What is the Allied invasion of France during WWII?