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What do the following lines tell you about Mr. Frank?
“Mr. Frank: It’ll be hard, I know. But always remember this, Anneke. There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind. Miep will bring us books. We will read history, poetry, mythology.”
What is he believes that books can help people escape, at least mentally, from unpleasant situations.
Why must everyone in the Secret Annex be still and quiet from 8 A.M. until 6 P.M.?
What is they don’t want the workers below to know they are there.
What is the intended effect of wearing the yellow Star of David in this time period?
What is it sets people apart who are Jewish.
What kind of person does Mr. Van Daan show himself to be?
What is greedy and selfish.
Define Gestapo?
What is the German police.
What can you infer from these lines in Act I?
“Mrs. Frank: But I’d like to stay with you...very much. Really.
Anne: I’d rather you didn’t.”
What is there are problems in Anne’s relationship with her mother.
The reason the Franks are staying on the top floor of the warehouse is that
What is they are in hiding from the Nazis.
At the beginning of the play, why does Mr. Frank tell Miep to burn all the papers she wants to give him?
What is He doesn’t think he could bear to read the old letters and notes.
Which of the following is the best theme statement for the play?
People in difficult circumstances can show surprising courage.
Define genocide.
What is something Mrs. Van Daan does that shows that she is flirtatious?
What is kisses Mr. Frank.
How do the living arrangements change after Mr. Dussel arrives?
What is Margot moves to the common room, and Anne shares her room with Mr. Dussel.
How did Anne come by the various gifts she gives out on Hanukkah night?
What is she made them herself out of odds and ends.
What can you infer about Anne when she’s getting dressed up before spending time with Peter?
What is she thinks of Peter as a boyfriend.
Define what the resistance was in The Diary of Anne Frank?
What is a group of people who did not agree with the Nazis and helped Jews and undesirables.
Which word best describes Anne’s relationship with her father?
What is loving or very close.
True or False: The action of The Diary of Anne Frank takes place between 1946 and 1948.
False
True or False: Mr. Dussel explains that conditions on the outside are even worse than when the Franks went into hiding.
“Of course I’m jealous…jealous that you’ve got something to get up in the morning for…but jealous of you and Peter? No.” That quote shows that Margot:
What is she loves her sister and has a generous nature.
Define occupation.
What is the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force.
Peter’s parents are very outspoken and vocal with their opinions. When talking about his parents’ behavior, Peter can best be described as
What is quiet, shy, etc...
True or False: The play takes place in Germany.
False
In Act I, which of the following causes Mrs. Frank to cry (because her feelings were hurt) in the play?
What is She is hurt by Anne’s treatment of her.
“We don’t need the Nazis to destroy us. We’re destroying ourselves.”
In these lines Mr. Frank is referring to:
What is the violent argument following Mr. Van Daan’s stealing bread.
What is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.