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In Scene 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne rage at Mrs. Frank?
Anne thinks that Mrs. Frank in unfair, insensitive, and lacking in understanding.
100
Which of the following words has the same meaning as apprehension? anxiety, anger, hope, loss
anxiety
100
What does Peter mean in this conversation with Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II? Anne. You’re making a big mistake about me. I do it all wrong. I say too much. I go too far. I hurt people’s feelings. . . . Peter. I think you’re just fine. . . . What I want to say . . . if it wasn’t for you around here, I don’t know. What I mean . . .
He means that his situation is better because Anne is there.
100
In Scene 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Margot says, “Sometimes I wish the end would come.” What motivates her to make such a statement? a. She wants to stop living in fear. b. She wants to make Anne angry. c. She wants the others to feel sorry for her. d. She wants someone to give her more food.
She wants to stop living in fear.
100
Given your knowledge of the Latin suffix -ent, identify the part of speech and definition of sufficient. a. an adjective that means “adequate or satisfactory” b. a noun that means “an adequate or satisfactory amount” c. an adverb that means “in an adequate or satisfactory way” d. a verb that means “to make something adequate or satisfactory”
an adjective that means “adequate or satisfactory”
200
Which sentence best explains why Mr. Van Daan’s theft of bread in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, is such a serious act?
There is little food, and Mr. Van Daan is not the only one who is hungry.
200
What is true of a person who has intuition?
He or she senses some things without reasoning.
200
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Van Daan object when Anne and Peter begin spending a lot of time together?
She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.
200
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Mrs. Van Daan becomes extremely upset when her husband insists on selling her fur coat. What is the most reasonable inference to make about her motivation? a. She wants to keep it in case an urgent need for food or medicine arises. b. She needs it for warmth because the attic is always cold and drafty. c. She treasures it as a reminder of her carefree life before the war. d. She intends to give it to Anne or Margot as a gift after the war.
She treasures it as a reminder of her carefree life before the war.
200
Which of the following is the most likely definition of magnificent? Base your answer on your knowledge of the Latin suffix -ent. a. a person who is great in size or quality b. in a way that is great in size or quality c. to make greater in size or quality d. great in size or quality
great in size or quality
300
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, the attic inhabitants learn that Allied troops have landed in Normandy. How does this news affect them?
It makes them apologetic toward each other. It makes them joyful.
300
Which of the following words best describes a rigid pose of the body? a. relaxed and limp b. alert and attentive c. stiff and unbending d. slumped and graceless
c. stiff and unbending
300
Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, best supports that Mrs. Van Daan is jealous of Peter and Anne? a. Putti, where are you going? . . . What do you want? Putti, what are you going to do? b. I don’t know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn’t care if I killed myself. c. He needs more food than the rest of us. He’s used to more. He’s a big man. d. There would have been plenty for all of us, if you hadn’t come in here!
b. I don’t know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn’t care if I killed myself.
300
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, what is Anne’s motivation for spending so much time with Peter? a. She wants to annoy Mrs. Van Daan. b. She thinks that Peter understands her. c. She hopes to make Margot jealous of her. d. She wants Peter to teach her how to dance.
She thinks that Peter understands her.
300
How does the person who turned in the family differ in the movie than from the play?
In the movie it was a female worker, in the play it was the thief.
400
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, who tells the Nazis about the people in the attic?
the thief
400
There was mounting tension in the room when my sister came home late and refused to explain to my parents where she had been. True or false: The tension was easing in the room.
False
400
In Scene 3 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Frank order the Van Daans to leave the secret annex? a. She believes that the Allies will liberate Amsterdam soon. b. She believes that the Van Daans have betrayed their hiding place. c. She is furious about what Mr. Van Daan has just been caught doing. d. She is tired of the petty arguments between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan.
c. She is furious about what Mr. Van Daan has just been caught doing.
400
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Woohoo!
400
In the movie, why was the Frank family labeled as criminals when taken into custody?
They refused to turn themselves in and were found in hiding.
500
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne leave her diary behind when the Nazis come to take the families and Mr. Dussel away?
The Nazis said they could take only clothing.
500
If Mica was insistent that you take the last scoop of ice cream, would she accept your refusal?
No, she would not.
500
Anne tells Peter, “I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart.” How does her attitude affect the ending of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II? a. It adds suspense because it is doubtful that Anne keeps that attitude. b. It makes the ending more moving because Anne is the victim of evil. c. It softens the ending because Anne has found a friend in Peter. d. It reveals why Mr. Frank returns to the attic after the war.
b. It makes the ending more moving because Anne is the victim of evil.
500
When reading a play, what is used to indicate the actions by the characters?
stage directions (usually in italicized print)
500
Both The Diary of Anne Frank and the “Frank Family and World War II Timeline” note the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Which of the following sentences best describes what the play conveys about this event that the timelines do not convey? a. Only the play points out that the Franks and their friends are discovered after the invasion takes place. b. Only the play shows the emotional impact of the invasion on the Franks and their friends. c. Only the play explains that the invasion meant that the war would likely soon be over. d. Only the play explains that the invasion is key to the eventual Allied victory.
b. Only the play shows the emotional impact of the invasion on the Franks and their friends.