Anne Frank Act 2

Which sentence best explains why Mr. Van Daan’s theft of bread in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, is such a serious act?

• The stress of living together makes a small matter seem more important than it really is.

• Mr. Van Daan denies that he has been stealing food, even after he is caught in the act.

• There is little food, and Mr. Van Daan is not the only one who is hungry.

• Mr. Van Daan has had plenty to eat already.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, the attic inhabitants learn that Allied troops have landed in Normandy. How does this news affect them?

• It makes them suspicious of each other.

• It makes them fearful.

• It makes them angry.

• It makes them joyful.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, who tells the Nazis about the people in the attic?

• Miep

• the thief

• Mr. Dussell

• a worker

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Mrs. Van Daan becomes extremely upset when her husband insists on selling her fur coat. What is the most reasonable inference to make about her motivation?

• She wants to keep it in case an urgent need for food or medicine arises.

• She needs it for warmth because the attic is always cold and drafty.

• She treasures it as a reminder of her carefree life before the war.

• She intends to give it to Anne or Margot as a gift after the war.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, what is Anne’s motivation for spending so much time with Peter?

• She wants to annoy Mrs. Van Daan.

• She thinks that Peter understands her.

• She hopes to make Margot jealous of her.

• She wants Peter to teach her how to dance.

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At the beginning of the play, why does Mr. Frank tell Miep to burn all the papers she wants to give him?

• He doesn't think he could bear to read the old letters and notes.

• He doesn't know where he could store them.

• They would present a fire hazard in his new home.

• He is not interested in them.

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Why must everyone in the annex be still and quiet from 8 AM until 6 PM?

• The young people need to study.

• They don't want the workers below to know they are there.

• The adults have a lot of work to do.

• Mr. Dussell sleeps during the day.

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Why does Mr. Dussel request that Mrs. Frank cut the New Year's cake?

• Mrs. Frank has the only knife.

• Mr. Dussel believes that Mrs. Frank is the most honest about sharing fairly.

• Mr. Dussel hopes that Mrs. Frank will cut his piece a little larger than the others.

• Mrs. Frank used to be a baker and knows how to cut properly.

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Mr. Frank's last comment in Scene 4, as the soldiers were breaking into the attic, is, "For the past two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope."

What does he mean by this?

• The soldiers would free them because the war is nearly over.

• Their fears have come true, but they are still free to hope.

• The allies have arrived and the war is finally coming to an end.

• They would not be found because the door is well-hidden.

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How do you picture Mr. Frank as he delivers his last line: "She puts me to shame."

• He is furious.

• He is relieved.

• He is heartbroken.

• He is excited.

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