Mr. Frank
What is the surprise Mr. Frank has for Anne?
A diary
How many questions does Anne ask Peter when they first meet?
15 Questions
What is the setting of Act I scene ii?
The annex in July of 1942
What are two characteristics of Mr. Van Daan?
In his late 40s, tall, fat, and rich
How do Miep and Mr. Kraler know Mr. Frank?
They used to work in his business
What is one nickname that Mr. Frank gives to Anne?
Annele or Anneke
What are two characteristics of Peter Van Daan?
Shy, awkward, fashionable, has a pet cat, loner, quiet, doesn't go out, lone wolf, burns his star
What are two characteristics of Margot Frank?
beautiful, quiet, shy, 18 years old
Why are the Van Daan nervous about the Franks being late? Why are they actually late?
They think the Franks were captured by the Nazis. The Franks were late because they saw Nazis on the way and wanted to take a safer route
What is Mr. Kraler’s perception, or opinion, of Mr. Frank?
He was a respected and powerful man but the Nazis took away Mr. Frank's social position
How and why does Mr. Frank try to make the situation more normal for the others in the annex?
He tells them that life in the annex will be like a normal home
He gives the Van Daans their own room
He sends his wife and daughter to get some rest
He tries to make Anne feel better
Because he knows they are in a difficult situation and he wants them to feel more comfortable
What are two things we learned about Peter on page 103?
What are two characteristics of Mrs. Frank?
a young mother, reserved, delicate, gentle breeding
What kind of relationship do Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan have?
Mr. Van Daan helped Mr. Frank a lot when he moved to Germany especially with money, the language, and a job
Why are Miep and Mr. Kraler helping the Franks and Van Daans?
Because they know what is happening in Holland is wrong and they knew Mr. Frank before the Nazis took power
What kind of person is Mr. Frank in Scene ii compared to how he was in Scene i?
He is stronger, younger, more confident, better dressed
Why does everyone wear so much clothing on their way to the annex?
What are the 5 rules that the people in the annex have to follow?
2. From 8 am-6pm: you can only move when needed and you have to wear sock
3. No speaking. Or you must whisper
4. No using water (no sink and no toilet/restroom)
5. Cannot throw trash away; it must be burned in the stove at night
How do the people in the annex react anytime they hear a suspicious noise?
They get scared, they freeze, they become paralyzed, they think they are about to be captured
What are two of the actions that Mr. Kraler does it for the families in the annex?
He calls the black market the white market, he suggests many people are also helping Jews all around the city, He brings them food, news, and supplies, and he will fix their door with a new lock
What does “There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind” mean (lines 375-377)?
That no one can control your mind and that you are free from the prison of real life to think about whatever you want
What do the differences between how Anne and Peter feel about the Star of David?
Peter throws away and burns his star while Anne cannot throw it away because she sees it as an important Jewish religous symbol
When does Anne realize what going into hiding really means? What does it mean for her?
How is Mr. Frank sacrifice in the annex to help make the Van Daans feel more normal?
He gives them their own room. He and his wife have to sleep in the living room
How will Miep feed the families? Why is it dangerous?
Using ration books which are illegal because she is getting them on the black market