Literary Devices
A struggle between two opposing forces
conflict
Why can't Anne bring herself to burn the Star of David?
She sees it as a symbol of her religion
When Mr. Dussel arrives, he brings bad news about who?
Anne's bestfriend, Jopie
Scene 5 opens and it was the first night of
Hanukkah
Which character smokes a lot?
Mr. Van Dann
When an author takes us back in time to tell about events that occurred in the past:...
flashback
In the opening scene, Mr. Frank tells Miep that he will leave Amsterdam because he..
Has too many sad memories
According to Mr. Dussel, people believe that the Franks
Escaped to Switzerland
How is the ending of scene 5 different from the ending of the first four scenes?
A song is used to end the scene rather than just Anne's voice ending the scene
Who makes most of the decisions for the people in the annex?
Mr. Frank
What is foreshadowing?
When an author takes us back in time to tell about events that occurred in the past
Mr. Frank arranges for the Van Daan family to join his family in hiding because...
Mr. Van Daan helped him learn the Dutch language when he first emigrated to Holland from Germany
What is the example of foreshadowing in Scene 4?
Anne's nightmare
What does Peter do in scene 5 that shows that he has a sense of humor?
He pretends to have Mouschi in his coat which causes Mr. Dussel to wheeze
What is the setting (and name of the city) for the majority of the play?
The Secret Annex in Amsterdam
When an author changes the events of a non-fiction story to create a dramatic effect?
What causes Anne to realize what "going into hiding" means?
She is told by her father that she can’t run down to the office for a pencil
Why does Mr. Van Daan have a problem with Mr. Dussel joining them in hiding?
Food is limited
In scene 5, right after the thief breaks in, Anne shows her fear by
fainting
What is the name of the female helper helping the Frank and Van Dann family in the annex?
Miep
What are the 3 types of irony and their descriptions?
verbal, situational, and dramatic
What does Mr. Frank say to Anne after he doesn't allow her to go down to the office for a pencil?
"Though her body may be imprisoned, her mind is free"
When the match flares up in the middle of the night, at the opening of Act I scene 4, what do we see Mr. Van Daan doing?
Stealing food
Anne’s gift to her mother, an I.O.U. of doing 10 hours of whatever she is told, shows
Anne is trying to be good
What dreams and goals does Anne want to accomplish after the war?
She wants to study art/music and become a writer