Characters
How Does Mrs. Van Daan feel about Anne and Peter spending so much time together?
She is jealous that Peter shows affection to someone else.
How does the relationship between Anne and Peter change in Act 2?
They become friends/ they understand each other more.
How do we know that Anne trusts Peter and enjoys spending time with her?
She shares her diary with Peter.
Why is food theft a serious problem in Act 2?
There is little food in the house to share.
What does Anne leave behind when the Nazis come?
Her diary.
How does Mrs. Frank change throughout Act 2, especially when Mr. Van Daan steals food?
She gets angry with the Van Daan for stealing food and fights with them.
What are the consequences of the food theft in Act 2?
The families are fighting and the Franks want to kick the Van Daans out.
How do we know how Mrs. Van Daan feels about Peter spending his time with Anne instead of her?
She does not see Peter often and thinks he does not care about her because he spends time with Anne instead.
How does the news about Allied troops landing in Normandy affect the Franks and Van Daans while they are in hiding?
Joyful and apologetic.
What does it mean if someone has a rigid pose of the body?
They are stiff and unbending.
Why is Anne angry with Mrs. Frank in Act 2?
She thinks Mrs. Frank is unfair and lacks understanding.
What happens to the families when they are taken away by the Nazis?
The males and females were separated and taken to different camps.
What demonstrates how Mrs. Frank feels about Mr. Van Daan stealing the food?
She wants to kick them out of the attic they are sharing.
Who tells the Nazis that the Franks and Van Daans are hiding in the attic?
The thief who broke in.
What does it mean if someone has intuition?
They sense some things without reasoning.
What is Anne’s attitude at the end of the play?
She still believes that in general, people are good at heart.
How are the Franks and Van Daans getting along by the end of the play?
They have apologized and try to get along.
How does Anne’s attitude affect the ending of the play for the reader?
It should be moving since Anne is a victim of evil, but can still see the good in the world.
How does Mrs. Van Daan feel about her husband wanting to sell her fur coat?
She is extremely upset.
What are the Franks, Van Daans, and Dussel allowed to bring with them when they are taken by the Nazis?
Clothing
Why does Margot say, “Sometimes I wish the end would come” in reference to the war?
Why are the relationships among the people in the attic so important for their survival throughout the play?
How does Mrs. Van Daan feel about the war?
She hates it and wishes for the carefree life she had before the war.
Who survived the Holocaust?
Mr. Frank
What does apprehension mean?
Anxiety