The Diary of Anne Frank (Play) Act 1, Scenes 4 & 5

According to the stage directions at the beginning of Scene 4, what does Mr. VanDaan do? How is his action explained?

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

Describe what happens to interrupt the Hanukkah celebration in Scene 5. What does Peter do to make it worse?

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

According to Mr. Dussel, how will this incident lead to their discovery by the police?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Anne is a dynamic character; that is, she changes during the course of the play. (A static character would remain pretty much the same.) Discuss one way in which Anne has changed during Act 1. For example, after having hurt her mother badly in Scene 4, how does she change in Scene 5?

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Drama =thrives on reversals. Things appear to be going well for the characters, then suddenly things take a bad turn. Or, things look terrible, and suddenly good fortune arrives. Describe the reversal that in central to Scene 5. How did it make you feel?

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

Suppose you are watching this play in a theater. What questions would you have as the curtain comes down on Act 1? Would you have certain expectations for Act 2?

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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