CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text. Identify the choice that best answers the question. Which of the following quotations from Act I BEST supports the idea that Anne and her father have such a close relationship, that she is able to turn to her father for support and comfort - no matter what?

"It'll be hard, I know. But always remember this, Anneke. There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind... remember the battle you had with your mother the other day on the subject of overshoes?... Well, now, you see, for as long as we are here you will never have to wear overshoes!"

"You could not do this and you could not do that, They forced Father out of his business. We had to wear yellow stars. I had to turn in my bike. I couldn't go to a Dutch school any more."

"It is the silence in the nights that frightens me the most, Every time I hear a creak in the house, or a step on the street outside, I'm sure they're coming for us. The days aren't so bad. At least we know that Miep and Mr. Kraler are down there below us in the office. Our protectors, we call them."

"I'll have to make a confession. Up until now I've managed to stay ahead of you in Algebra. Today you caught up with me, We'll leave it to Margot to correct."

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text. Identify the choice that best answers the question. Think about Mrs. Frank's words and actions in The Diary of Anne Frank , Act I - (NOT Anne's perception and portrayal of her mother). Which of the following BEST describes Mrs. Frank?

She is gentle - trying to make the best of the situation.

She is unworried - lively and cheerful in her manner.

She is resentful - often blaming small things on the others.

She is nervous - quick to snap and nag at the others.

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text. Identify the choice that best answers the question. Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank , Act I, BEST supports the idea that Mrs. Frank - in spite of Anne's portrayal of her - is trying to make the best of the situation?

"When Mr. Kraler comes, the sun begins to shine .... Wouldn't you like a cup of coffee" ... Or, better still, will you have supper with us?"

"It's illegal, then, the ration books? We've never done anything illegal."

"[Anne] pulled away when I leaned down to kiss her .... You weren't like this. You didn't shut me out."

"There's only one thing to do ... watch carefully. Prevent an illness before it comes. Let me see your tongue."

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text. Identify the choice that best answers the question. Read these stage directions from The Diary of Anne Frank , Act I Scene 4: A match suddenly flares in the attic. We dimly see Mr. Van Daan. He is getting his bearings. He comes quickly down the stairs, and goes to the cupboard where the food is stored. Again the match flares up, and is quickly blown out. The dim figure is seen to steal back up the stairs. As described in the stage directions and from what you've learned about Mr. Van Daan, which sentence BEST explains Mr. Van Daan's behavior and what it reveals about him?

He is sneaking food for himself, which shows that he is greedy and selfish.

He is figuring out how much food is left, which shows that he is careful and organized.

He is getting a snack for his wife, which shows that he is kind and considerate.

He is looking at the prices of the foods, which shows that he is thrifty and prudent.

CLOSE READ: Analyze Craft and Structure. Identify the choice that best answers the question. Remembering that authors of drama use dialogue for many functions - including characterization - which line of dialogue by Mrs. Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, shows that she is flirtatious ?

"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."

"You're smoking up all our money."

"I make the best latkes you've ever tasted!"

CLOSE READ: Analyze Craft and Structure. Identify the choice that best answers the question. Remembering that authors of drama use dialogue for many functions - including conflict - which line of dialogue spoken by Mr. Dussel in The Diary of Anne Frank , Act I, most clearly indicates the possibility of CONFLICT?

"Every night she twists and turns."

"My father was born in Holland, and my grandfather."

"I'm not at my best in the morning."

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Word Study. Identify the choice that BEST answers the question. The word animate means "to bring to life." Use this information and your knowledge of suffixes to choose the correct definition of the word animation .

the process of bringing something to life

something that is no longer full of life

something that is capable of being brought to life

someone who brings something to life

CLOSE READ: Analyze Craft and Structure. If a CONFLICT can be defined as a clash or disagreement between two people or groups; a clash of wills; a difficult moral choice; an internal mental struggle, ALL of the following examples from The Diary of Anne Frank Act I are a examples of CONFLICTS except which one (that is a crisis)?

[Mr. Frank] is about to blow out the [Hanukkah] candles when suddenly there is a crash of something falling below. They all freeze in horror, motionless. For a few seconds there is complete silence.... Mr Frank motions to Peter to turn off the center lamp. Peter tries to reach it, ... and ... loses his balance. The chair goes out from under him. He falls. The iron lampshade crashes to the floor. There is a sound of feet below, running down the stairs."

"It's illegal, then, the ration books? We've never done anything illegal." (Mrs. Frank to all)

"I warn you, Peter, you can't grow anymore. Not an inch, or you'll have to sleep with your feet out of the skylight." (Mr. Frank to Peter)

Mr, Van Daan: Haven't you finished [ your schoolwork] yet? Peter: No. Mr Van Daan: You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Peter: All right. All right. I'm a dunce. I'm a hopeless case. Why do I go on?

CLOSE READ: Analyze Craft & Structure. If a CRISIS can be defined as a crucial or decisive point or situation; an emergency; an event that is going to lead to a dangerous situation; traumatic or stressful changes, which ONE of the following examples from The Diary of Anne Frank Act I is an example of a CRISIS?

[Mr. Frank] is about to blow out the [Hanukkah] candles when suddenly there is a crash of something falling below. They all freeze in horror, motionless. For a few seconds there is complete silence.... Mr Frank motions to Peter to turn off the center lamp. Peter tries to reach it ... and ... loses his balance. The chair goes out from under him. He falls. The iron lampshade crashes to the floor. There is a sound of feet below, running down the stairs."

Anne: (screaming) No! No! Don't ... don't take me! Mr. Dussel: Shush! Anne! Anne, for God's sake, shush! [She screams, tossing and crying in her sleep. The other people wake, terrified....]

Anne: I'm a terrible coward. I'm so disappointed in myself. I think I've conquered my fear ... I think I'm really grownup ... and then something happens ... and I run to you like a baby...."

Dussel: It doesn't need to be the cat, his clothes are enough... when he comes out of that room.... Mr. Van Daan: Don't worry. You won't be bothered anymore. We're getting rid of it. Dussel: At last you listen to me. Mr. Van Daan: I'm not doing it for you. That's all in your mind -- all of it! I'm doing it because I'm sick of seeing that cat eat all our food.

CLOSE READ: Analyze Craft & Structure. Identify which of the following scenarios from The Diary of Anne Frank Act I is an example of DRAMATIC IRONY.

Scene 5: At the beginning of the Hanukkah scene, as they are all remembering the wonderful parts of previous celebrations, Mrs. Van Daan admits to making the best potato latkes. Mrs. Frank's reply asks for an invitation to the Van Daan's Hanukkah celebrations the next year.

Scene 2: The Van Daan family arrives at the hiding place before the Franks. Mrs. Van Daan is distraught - believing that the Franks have been captured.

Scene 3: After a couple of months in hiding, Anne looks for anything (teasing, dancing, mocking, 'stealing' Peter's shoes, etc) to provide entertainment after long hours of quiet - even if it is annoying to others.

Scene 4: After her nightmares wake everyone, Anne confesses to her father that she has an inner turmoil - wanting to be good and mature and kind and serious, but also acting out in cruelty or selfishness.

The Diary of Anne Frank Act I Quiz

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Comprehension: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

He wants to find his multi-colored scarf.

He is looking for the diary that his daughter Anne kept.

He is looking for a place to live in Amsterdam.

He wants one more look at the place where he last saw his family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the annex remain quiet all day?

They do not want the workers in the building to hear them.

The Nazis ordered the Jews to be quiet during the day.

The children need to focus on their schoolwork.

Noises make Mrs Van Daan nervous.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why do the Franks & Company agree to take in Mr. Dussel?

He has been their family dentist for years.

They think that he can bring them extra food and supplies.

They want to help someone else who is being persecuted by the Nazis.

He is a family friend from the days before they moved to Amsterdam.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which sentence BEST explains the reason Anne and Peter often tease each other as The Diary of Anne Frank Act I progresses?

They do not like each other.

They are growing fond of each other.

They were enemies in school.

They each want to make the other angry.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the annex-dwellers?

Everyone tries hard to ignore the others.

Most relationships are becoming tense.

They have all become close friends.

The family groups fear each other.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

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

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
How do people usually feel when tension rises?

hopeful and happy

nervous and irritable

relaxed and content

tired and bored

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which sentence is the CLEAREST example of a child behaving hysterically?

Ana sat in a corner, scowling, and refused to speak to anyone.

Angelina offered to share her cookies with her best friend, Beverly.

Denny screamed, cried and threw all of his toys onto the floor.

Hakim picked out a tune on his toy piano - all by himself!

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
If any two people are bickering, which of the following MUST be true? Base your answer on the meaning of bickering.

They are playing 20 Questions.

They are having a serious and intense discussion.

They are having a minor disagreement.

They are playing Among Us.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text.
Identify the Choice that best answers the question.
Read this part of one of Anne's speeches in The Diary of Anne Frank Act I Scene 3:
"The best part about this room ... you can look down and see a bit of the street and the canal. There's a houseboat ... you can see the end of it ... a bargeman lives there with his family .... They have a baby and he's just beginning to walk and I'm so afraid he'll fall into the canal. I watch him...."

What is the MOST REASONABLE inference to draw about Anne's personality from the details in this speech?

She is resourceful because she finds outside interests that take her mind off having to live in fear of the Nazis.

She is foolish because she has established communications with outsiders in spite of being warned of the danger.

She is nosy because she keeps an eye on the baby even though she does not know the bargeman and his wife.

She is naive because she thinks only good things about the people she sees and knows.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

10.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text.
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which of the following choices BEST describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?

Anne tries very hard to please Mr. Frank, but he responds with constant criticism.

Anne turns to Mr. Frank whenever she is upset, and he knows what to say to comfort her.

Anne grows increasingly annoyed by the way that Mr. Frank worries about and fusses over her.

Anne loves Mr. Frank, but she hides her feelings because he is so wrapped up in concern for the whole group.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

The Diary of Anne Frank Act I

25 questions

Comprehension: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the annex remain quiet all day?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why do the Franks & Company agree to take in Mr. Dussel?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which sentence BEST explains the reason Anne and Peter often tease each other as The Diary of Anne Frank Act I progresses?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the annex-dwellers?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
How do people usually feel when tension rises?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which sentence is the CLEAREST example of a child behaving hysterically?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
If any two people are bickering, which of the following MUST be true? Base your answer on the meaning of bickering.

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text.
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which of the following choices BEST describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?

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The Diary of Anne Frank Act I

25 questions

Comprehension: Identify the choice that best answers the question.In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the annex remain quiet all day?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why do the Franks & Company agree to take in Mr. Dussel?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.Which sentence BEST explains the reason Anne and Peter often tease each other as The Diary of Anne Frank Act I progresses?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the annex-dwellers?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.How do people usually feel when tension rises?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.Which sentence is the CLEAREST example of a child behaving hysterically?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.If any two people are bickering, which of the following MUST be true? Base your answer on the meaning of bickering.

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text.Identify the choice that best answers the question.Which of the following choices BEST describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?

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Comprehension: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the annex remain quiet all day?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why do the Franks & Company agree to take in Mr. Dussel?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which sentence BEST explains the reason Anne and Peter often tease each other as The Diary of Anne Frank Act I progresses?

COMPREHENSION: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the annex-dwellers?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
How do people usually feel when tension rises?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which sentence is the CLEAREST example of a child behaving hysterically?

CONCEPT VOCABULARY. Identify the choice that best answers the question.
If any two people are bickering, which of the following MUST be true? Base your answer on the meaning of bickering.

CLOSE READ: Analyze the Text.
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Which of the following choices BEST describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?