People in the Annex
What is Mrs. Van Daan's most prized possession and what happened to it?
The fur coat that her father had given her was sold by Mr. Van Daan.
Who said, "For the last two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope"?
Mr. Frank
What were Jewish people required to wear to identify themselves as Jewish?
yellow badge of the Star of David
Anne writes, "I want to go on living even after my death." What is the significance of this quote?
Anne's words have lived on and continue to be read and studied. Over 30 million copies of her diary have been sold, and it has been translated into over 70 languages.
What happened to Mouschi?
Either:
A) He ran away
B) Dussel/ Van Daan threw him out
Why is Mr. Van Daan’s theft of bread so serious?
There is little food, so everyone is hungry--not just Mr. Van Daan.
What does Peter mean in this converstaion?
ANNE: You’re making a big mistake about me. I do it all wrong. I say too much. I go too far. I hurt people’s feelings…
PETER: I think you’re just fine… What I want to say… if it wasn’t for you around here, I don’t know.
He means that the situation is better because Anne is there
Which of the following events marks the start of the Second World War?
A. Hitler rises to power (1933)
B. Germany invades Poland (1939)
C. Japan bomb Pearl Harbor (1941)
B. Germany invades Poland (1939)
What does Anne mean when she says there are "two Annes"?
She has a "good" Anne -> who she wishes she could be, but is afraid that people won't take her seriously
She has a "bad" Anne -> the loud, funny, joking girl that most people see/ find annoying
What does Miep bring on New Year's that makes everyone happy and excited?
Cake
Although Anne and Peter have different personalities, Peter admires Anne because:
She stands up for what she believes in
Margot's motivation for saying, "Sometimes I wish the end would come... whatever it is.”
She wants to stop living in fear.
When news of the D-day invasion of Normandy arrives in Act II, everyone is thrilled. Why do they feel that way?
New forces have arrived to fight the Germans, and the war might end soon.
Why does Anne leave her diary behind when the Nazis come to take the families and Mr. Dussel away?
The Nazis said they could take only clothing
Why were the annex members running out of food?
The person who sold the extra ration books was arrested.
What bad news does Mr. Kraler bring the annex members?
A man in the warehouse may be trying to blackmail them/ may know something about them hiding
Anne says she believes that "In spite of everything... people are really good at heart." When Mr. Frank reads this in Anne's diary, he says "She puts me to shame." Why does he feel this way after reading her words?
He is ashamed because after what he has seen in this war, and after losing his whole family, he is not able to agree with Anne that "people are really good at heart."
He does not share her hope/ optimism
What year did the Frank family go into hiding?
1942
What external motivation strengthens Anne and Peter's friendship?
Being forced by the Nazis to hide in the annex
What is the climax of Act II of the play?
For a BONUS 100 points, what is the climax of Act I of the play?
Act II- the families getting arrested
Act I- the robbery on the night of the Hannukah celebration
Why is Anne afraid she might be hurting Margot?
She thinks Margot might be jealous of her spending time with Peter
Who says this quote, who do they say it to, and what does it mean?
"There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind."
Mr. Frank says this quote to Anne when they first get to the annex. He means that no one, not even the people who oppress you the most, can limit your imagination and your ability to learn.
What year were the families found in the annex, arrested, and sent to the concentration camps?
BONUS +100 points if you can name where Anne Frank died.
1944
Anne died at Bergen Belsen in Germany in Feb/ Mar 1945
What news does Anne share about Hitler in her final diary entries? And how does this make her feel?
She shares that a German officer had made an attempt on Hitler's life. This made her feel hopeful/ optimistic.
Which event causes great tension near the end of the play?
The telephone downstairs is ringing repeatedly.