Diary of Anne Frank play Act I

In the opening scene, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

• He is looking for his daughter’s diary.
•  He wants to get his scarf back.
• He is looking for a place to live.
• He wants one last look at the place where he last saw his family.

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Why do the Frank family and the Van Daan family move into the rooms in the top floor of the warehouse?

• Their own homes have been destroyed by bombs.
• They are hiding from the Nazis, who have been persecuting Jews.
• The warehouse has more space than their old homes.
• The Nazis have taken over their homes, leaving them no place to live.

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Why is it necessary for the Franks and the Van Daans to be quiet all day?

• Because Anne, Margot, and Peter need to study.
• Because too much noise makes Mrs. Van Daan nervous.
• Because they don’t want the workers in the building to hear them.
• Because the Nazis ordered all Jews to be quiet during the day.

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Why does Peter remove his Star of David from his clothes?

• He wants to put it on a new coat he’s planning to get.
• He resents the fact that the Nazis force Jews to wear it.
• He wants to put it in a safe place.
• He wants to sew his initials on his clothes instead.

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Which word best describes Mrs. Van Daan’s behavior with Mr. Frank?

• Flirtatious
• Respectful
• Comforting
• Serious

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What causes the Franks to agree to take in Mr. Dussel? 

•  He is an old friend of the family from the days before they moved to Amsterdam
• He had been the family dentist
• He could bring them extra food and supplies
• They want to help someone else who is being persecuted by the Nazis

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When Mr. Dussel joins the families, what is Mr. Van Daan’s biggest concern?

• that Mr. Dussel will be too loud
•  that Mr. Dussel will take up too much room.
•        That no one will be able to get along with Mr. Dussel
•      That there won’t be enough food for everyone.

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Why is Anne so upset to hear from Mr. Dussel that Jopie de Waal is gone?

•      She thinks that Jopie has moved away and they might lose contact.
•        She wonders why Jopie didn’t say good-bye to her first.
•        She knows that Jopie and her family have been taken by the Nazis.
•      She had been looking forward to a visit from Jopie.

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Which line of dialogue by Margot reveals that she tries to think positively? 

• “I have to help with supper.” 
•  “I need some hairpins and some soap.”
•  “Mr. Kraler says things are improving.” 
• “There may be someone here, waiting…It may be a trap!” 

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Which line of dialogue by Mrs. Van Daan shows that she is flirtatious? 

•        “You’re smoking up all our money.” 
•        “I make the best latkes you’ve ever tasted!” 
•      “I don’t know why I didn’t meet you before I met that one there.” 
•        “We’ll sleep here and you take the room upstairs.” 

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