Vocabulary
Anne Frank
Afghan Women
Secret Book Club
Random
100
Rules or laws made by an authority to control how things are done.
Regulations
100
In this line, what does the Afghan woman mean by the phrase, "resisting her fate"?
"She had hope. She was fighting. She was studying. She was resisting her fate."
Anne Frank was resisting being murdered/being sent to a concentration camp.
100
What dress code is forced onto Afghan women?
fully covered head to toe. Full Hijab covering even the eyes.
100
Why would the facilitators be considered to be risking their lives?
Because they are defying the Taliban by illegally educating the Afghan women.
100
What is Ms. Saenz's middle name?
She doesn't have one :)
200
A person who helps a group work together smoothly, guiding discussions or processes without taking control.
Facilitator
200
When did Anne Frank become an avid writer?
She always loved to write. She wrote in her diary before & during the war.
200
What regulations were placed on the Afghan women?
(3 answers)
1. No education
2. Stay home
3. Cover up
200
What are the facilitators in charge of in the secret book club?
Steer the conversation & ask questions to help the women learn & open up.
200
What days are spring break?
March 16th-20th
300
Being treated unfairly or cruelly, often because of your race, religion, beliefs, or identity.
Persectued
300
Where was Anne Frank born & raised?
Frankfurt, Germany
300
How is the secret book club defying the Taliban?
By learning
300
Where does the secret book club meet?
Basement of a building on a side alley on the outskirts of Kabul.
300
What is Ms. Saenz's favorite holiday?
Valentines :)
400
Something that is harsh, cruel, or unfairly controlling, often making people feel trapped or burdened.
Oppressive
400
Why would the facilitators choose Anne Frank's story that ends in death rather than a Holocaust survivor's story? (2 part question)
To show the reality, but also to shine hope, positivity that Anne Frank showcased throughout the years of her oppression.
400
Why are the Afghan women considered to be the perfect suicide bombers? (3 answers)
1. No rights
2. They appear as harmless women
3. The dress code that's been forced on them.
400
What could you infer about why the facilitators would volunteer for the secret book club?
Because they have seen the Taliban rule over Afghanistan before.
400
What sports did Ms. Saenz do in high school?
Volleyball, basketball, track/high jump, softball
500
Actions taken to punish someone in response to something they did, often as revenge or retaliation.
Reprisals
500
Give 5 parallels between Anne Frank & the Afghan women.
1. Both in hiding
2. No education
3. Strict laws/Regulations
4. Oppressed
5. Persecuted
6. Made illegal
7. Dress code
500
Why would it be difficult for the Afghan women to open up about their traumas in the secret book club?
They have been programmed/forced to remain silent & they have no resources/assistance outside the secret book club.
500
What persecuted ethnic minority do the women in the secret book club belong to?
Hazaras
500
In recent news, what other Middle Eastern country is dealing with a restrictive government that has caused anti-government protests throughout the country?
Iran 