Timeline/Background
What year does Anne start writing in her journal?
What is...1942
What is Mrs. Van Daan's attitude towards Mr. Frank?
What is... She is flirtatious and overly friendly
What best explains the reason that Anne and Peter often tease each other in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?
What is...They are growing feelings for each other.
What does anxiously mean?
What is...In a nervous or worried way
Which character smokes a lot?
What is...Mr. Van Daan
What country do the Franks go into hiding?
What is...Amsterdam
What best describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?
What is...Anne turns to Mr. Frank whenever she is upset, and he knows what to say to comfort her.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the attic remain quiet all day?
What is...They do not want the workers in the building to hear them.
How do people usually feel when tension rises?
What is...Nervous and irritable
Who makes most of the decisions for the people hiding in the annex?
What is...Mr. Frank
During what war does this take place?
What is...World War II
List 3 things they are not allowed to do during the day time?
1. Can't speak above a whisper
2. Can't use the sink
3. Can't use the W.C.
4. Can't go outside
In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?
What is...He wants one more look at the place where he last saw his family.
If people are bickering what are they doing?
What is...Arguing or fighting over unimportant things
**Argument over something MINOR
Who is the Dutch man who owns the office below who helps the Frank and Van Dann family?
What is...Mr. Kraler
What would happen if they were found without their Star of David patches on their clothes?
What is...They would be arrested.
What is the theme or central idea of Act 1?
What is...The will to survive in the most trying times enables people to sacrifice and turn to their source of hope.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, Anne went from very excited (when she received her diary and photos of the movie stars to likes) to very shocked. What prompted that change?
What is..She wanted to go down to the office to get a pencil to write in her diary, but wasn't allowed. Here she realized the severity of their situation.
What is a quarrel?
What is...An argument or disagreement
What dreams and goals does Anne want to accomplish after the war?
What is...To study art and music
Where was Anne Frank born?
What is....Germany
Think about Mrs. Frank’s words and actions in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I. Which of the following statements best describes her?
What is...She is gentle—trying to make the best of the situation.
As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the attic dwellers?
What is..Most relationships are becoming tense.
What is an example of a child acting hysterically?
What is...Screaming, crying, throwing toys on the ground
Who is the girl that helps the people hiding in the annex? She is Dutch and works in the office below.
What is...Miep