The Diary of Anne Frank

On page 357, Anne opens her letter by saying, "I'm seething with rage". What does seething mean?

• filled with intense but unexpressed anger.

• feeling overwhelmed with joy

• feeling a deep sense of sorrow

• feeling a strong sense of excitement

On line 63, Anne says that the others think she's insolent when she answers. Why?

• It is appropriate to challenge authority.

• She is not following the rules of etiquette.

• It isn't proper for a child to talk back.

• She is not showing respect for her siblings.

On page 357, line 69, Anne asks God for a personality that doesn't "antagonize" everyone. What does she mean?

• cause someone to be excited

• cause someone to be disagreeable

• cause someone to be difficult

• cause someone to be angry

On page 358, line 90, Anne says there's no change with the squabbles. What does squabbles mean?

• A petty fight

• A loud argument

• A disagreement

• A heated discussion

On page 358, line 95, Anne says she sticks out like a sore thumb. What does sore thumb mean?

• Very different from the rest

• Unnoticed and ignored

• Easily forgotten

• Uncomfortable and out of place

Why does Anne say she sticks out like a sore thumb on line 95, page 358?

• She is loud and expressive where her sister and Peter are not.

• She is the only one wearing bright colors.

• She is the only one speaking her native language.

• She is the only one with a different hairstyle.

On page 359, line 13, Anne says that Mrs. van D. "turned red as a beet". What does she mean?

• Mrs. van D was flushed from the heat of the room.

• Mrs. van D was embarrassed by her behavior.

• Mrs. van D was blushing from the compliment Anne gave her.

• Mrs. van D's face was red with rage.

On line 121, page 359, Anne says that they would "split their sides laughing". What does she mean?

• They would be so upset that they would cry.

• They would laugh without stopping.

• They would be so angry that they would start shouting.

• They would be so embarrassed that they would blush.

On line 139, page 360, Anne says she feels she is in a dungeon. What feeling does dungeon give off?

• Positive--she feels like she has her space.

• Negative--she feels trapped and isolated.

• Neutral--she feels nothing in particular.

• Ambivalent--she feels both positive and negative emotions.

On line 153, page 360, what does Anne mean by "menacing black clouds"?

• The dark and gloomy atmosphere of the house.

• The oppressive feeling of being trapped indoors.

• The war going on outside.

• The fear of the unknown that Anne was feeling.