The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play

What might Anne like about Mrs. Van Daan?

• She is a good mother to Peter.
• She is forgiving.
• She is easy to talk to about life.
• She isn't selfish.

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Anne is a dynamic character who changes throughout the play. Which statement is TRUE about Anne.

• Before going into hiding, Anne is quite shy at school.
• Anne gave special gifts to each person at Hanukkah.
• When Anne meets Peter Van Daan, it is love at first sight.
• At the beginning of the play, Anne rarely spoke her mind.

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Which of the following is an accurate theme from The Diary of Anne Frank.

• Children always suffer more than adults in times of war.
• In order to survive, people must put up walls and protect their own family first.
• People can show surprising courage in life-threatening situations.
• Fear causes people to give up on life.

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How does the news of the Allied invasion change the mood of Mrs. Frank and Mr. Van Daan?

• It causes them to become closer friends.

• It makes them feel happy and carefree.

• It intensifies their fighting.

• It makes them feel relieved but ashamed to have quarreled.

In Act Two, character traits are revealed that have not previously been seen by the audience. Which statement is TRUE?

• Margot willingly lends Anne her high-heeled shoes for the evening.
• Mr. Frank comforts the others as the soldiers pound violently on the door below.
• Mrs. Frank demands that the Van Daans leave and find another hiding place.
• Mr. Dussel carefully divides the remaining potatoes into piles for each person.

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What does Mr. Frank mean when he says Anne "puts me to shame"?

• He remembers that he could not protect his family from their fate.
• He believes that his daughter's hope for humanity far exceeds his.
• He wishes that he had been a better father.
• He is ashamed of how she treated her mother.

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The Franks went into hiding when...

• Anne had to give up her bicycle
• Their business failed
• Anne's sister was called to report to a work camp
• The train came to get the family

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Anne and her family arrive at the secret annex wearing several layers of clothing because...

• it is very cold outside.
• the furnace in the secret annex is broken.
• they do not want to be seen carrying luggage.
• Mr. Frank did not want to carry everybody's  bags.

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Why do the Franks give the upstairs bedroom to the Van Daan's?

• The Van Daan's insist on having a private room.
• Otto Frank is grateful for the favor Mr. Van Daan has done in the past
• The Franks want to keep an eye on the Van Daan's.
• The Franks do not like the Van Daans and want them as far away as possible.

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The families remain in hiding for...

• 3 year and 57 days
• 1 year and 101 days
• 2 years and 30 days
• 5 years and 5 days

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