Front

What is Mr. Frank's motivation for giving Anne a diary?

Back

So that she does not feel as trapped in hiding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What does W.C. stand for in the context of the play?

Back

Water Closet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Front

When is a new scene started in a play?

Back

When there is a change in time, setting, character, or events.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Front

Why does Mr. Frank want to burn all of the papers Miep hands him in Act 1, Scene 1?

Back

Because the papers bring back painful memories.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Front

Why does everybody need to be silent in the Annex from 8 AM to 6 PM?

Back

Because they are above an old spice factory, and all of the noise they make carries down to the workers below.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Front

What is the significance of Anne's diary in the play?

Back

It serves as a means for Anne to express her thoughts and feelings during a time of confinement.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Front

Who is Miep Gies in 'The Diary of Anne Frank'?

Back

She is a Dutch woman who helps the Frank family by providing them with food and supplies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Front

What does the term 'Annex' refer to in the play?

Back

The secret space where the Frank family and others hide from the Nazis.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Diary of Anne Frank'?

Back

The struggle for identity and the impact of war on human lives.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Front

How does Anne's character develop throughout Act 1?

Back

She transitions from a carefree girl to a more introspective and mature individual.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3