Anne Frank Act 1 - Savvas
Authored by Jennifer Black
Special Education, English
7th - 8th Grade
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This quiz assesses middle school students' comprehension of Act 1 from "The Diary of Anne Frank" dramatic adaptation, targeting 7th and 8th grade reading levels. The questions evaluate students' ability to analyze character motivations, relationships, and development while demonstrating understanding of plot elements and historical context surrounding the Holocaust. Students must draw inferences from dialogue and stage directions, identify character traits through textual evidence, and comprehend vocabulary in context including words like "tension," "hysterical," and "bickering." The quiz requires critical thinking skills to interpret character actions, understand the psychological effects of living in hiding, and recognize literary devices such as foreshadowing and conflict development. Students demonstrate mastery by connecting character behavior to the broader themes of survival, human nature under pressure, and moral choices during wartime. Created by Jennifer Black, a Special Education teacher in the US who teaches grades 7 and 8. This quiz provides excellent formative assessment opportunities for students studying Holocaust literature and can serve multiple instructional purposes throughout a unit on "The Diary of Anne Frank." Teachers can use this as a reading comprehension check after students complete Act 1, assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts, or implement it as a warm-up activity before class discussions about character development and theme analysis. The quiz works particularly well for review sessions before summative assessments and supports differentiated instruction for special education students who benefit from multiple-choice formats that scaffold their understanding of complex literary concepts. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1, RL.7.3, and RL.8.1, RL.8.3 standards, requiring students to cite textual evidence, analyze character interactions, and demonstrate comprehension of dramatic literature.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep at the beginning?
Looking for Anne's Diary
Looking for a place to live
wants one more look at the place he last saw his family
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Why must the Franks and the others in the attic remain quiet all day?
Don't want workers in the building to hear them
Nazis ordered Jews to be quiet all day.
Noise makes Mrs. Van Daan nervous.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Why do the Franks agree to take in Mr. Dussel?
he can bring extra food/supplies
they want to help someone else who is being persecuted
he is a family friend
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which best explains the reason that Anne and Peter often tease each other?
do not like each other
growing fond of each other
want to make each other angry
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
How has two months of living in hiding affected the attic dwellers?
they try to ignore each other
relationships are becoming tense
family groups fear for each other
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
How do people usually feel when tension rises?
hopeful and happy
relaxed and content
nervous and irritable
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which sentence most clearly shows an example of a child being hysterical?
Fernando offered to share his slice of cake.
Denny screamed, cried, and threw his toys.
Ana sat in a corner scowling and refusing to speak to anyone.
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