Vocabulary
What is the definition of restricted?
meaning it is limited
Why does Vladek Spiegelman want to go to Hungary?
He wants to go to Hungary to escape persecution and believes he can live there.
What does the author say is her reason for starting a diary?
She decided to write a diary because she wanted to express her thoughts and feelings in written form.
How long have the characters been in hiding at the beginning of Act ll?
The characters have been in hiding for 18 months.
In Scene 1, what year is it?
The year is 1945.
What is the definition of forbidden?
not permitted
What does Anne Spiegelman feel about the smuggling idea?
She thinks the idea is crazy and way too dangerous.
Why does Anne start her diary entries with the words Dear Kitty?
She starts it with these words because she knows that no one will know what she is talking about if she starts with the word "Kitty".
What happens to Mr. Kraler that prevents him from coming to the attic?
Mr Kraler has ulcers.
How does the time period change in Scene 2?
The time period changes from 1945 to 1942, it goes back in time.
What is the definition of sacrifices?
acts of giving up needs or desires for a purpose
Once the Spiegelmans are on the train, whom do the smugglers say they're calling? Whom do they actually call
They say they are calling the man that they will meet, but they end up calling the Gestapo.
How old were Anne's parents when they got married?
Anne's father was 36 years old and her mother was 25 years old.
What does Anne give Peter to decorate his room?
Anne gives Peter some of her photographs to decorate his room.
Why must the Franks and the Van Daans be quiet during the day?
They must be quiet because the workers come to work from 8:30 to 6 and they don't want to make noise that the workers can hear.
What is the definition of rigid?
unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible
Why does Vladek Spiegelman wear a pig mask in some of the panels of the graphic novel?
He had to go outside and disguise himself, so the cars would not find him.
In the beginning of her entry from November 1942, how does Anne describe Dussel?
She describes him as a very nice and caring man.
What does Mr. Van Daan do that upsets the others?
Mr. Van Daan steals some food.
Why does Mr. Dussel join the group in the attic?
Mr. Dussel joins the group because he needs to go into hiding since he has Jewish background.
What is the definition of apprehension?
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Where are Miloch and his family living? What are they doing there?
They are living in a garbage hole. They are there to hide from the Nazis.
Why did Anne write this story?
She wrote this story to express her emotions and feelings.
At the end of the war, what happened to all of the members of the Frank family except Mr. Frank?
Every member of the Frank Family perished except for Otto Frank, Anne's father.
What happens to interrupt the Hanukkah celebration?
The event that interrupts the Hanukkah celebration is they heard a noise from down stairs.