Characters
Who is the author?
Anne Frank
In what city does the Frank family go into hiding?
Amsterdam
What does Anne receive for her 13th birthday that becomes very important?
A diary
Anne often writes about her hope for what?
A better, peaceful future.
What name does Anne give her diary?
Kitty
What is the name of Anne's older sister?
Margot Frank
Where does the family go into hiding?
The Secret Annex
What do the families have to be careful not to do during the day to avoid being heard?
Make noise (walk, talk loudly, use the bathroom, etc.).
Anne’s diary shows her developing what important personal trait?
Self-awareness / maturity.
Why does Anne write in her diary?
She feels she has no one to confide in.
Who is the only person from the Secret Annex who survived the Holocaust?
Otto Frank
What event causes the Franks to go into hiding earlier than planned?
Margot receives a call-up notice from the Nazis.
What major conflict causes tension between Anne and her mother?
Anne feels misunderstood and not supported by her mother.
What theme is shown through Anne’s relationship with Peter?
The need for companionship.
What does Anne hope to become when she grows up?
A writer or journalist.
What is the name of the boy Anne grows close to in the Annex?
Peter van Daan
During what major historical event does the diary take place?
World War II / the Holocaust.
What happens in August 1944 that ends their time in hiding?
The Secret Annex is raided.
What theme is shown by the helpers risking their lives for the families?
Courage / human kindness.
How does Anne plan to use her diary after the war?
She hopes to publish it as a book.
What is the name of the woman who helps hide the families and brings them supplies?
Miep Gies.
What business building is the Secret Annex located above?
Otto Frank’s spice and pectin company.
What important change does Anne make to her diary after hearing a radio announcement asking people to save their wartime writings?
She begins revising and editing her diary entries to turn them into a book after the war.
What does Anne believe people are “really good at heart,” showing her theme of what?
Hope/optimism in humanity.
Who publishes Anne’s diary after the war?
Her father, Otto Frank.