ELA Act 1&2 Anne Frank

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 multicolored 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

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the attic 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

• Noise makes Mrs. Van Daan nervous

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why do the Franks agree to take in Mr. Dussel?

• He has been their family's dentist for many 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

As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the attic 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.

How do people usually feel when tension rises?

• tired and bored

• hopeful and happy

• relaxed and content

• nervous and irritable

Which sentence is the clearest example of a child behaving hysterically?

• Fernando offered to share his slice of cake with his best friend, Susie

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

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

• Hakim picked out a tune on his toy piano all by himself.

If two people are bickering, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of bickering.

• They are having a minor disagreement.

• They are enjoying spending time together.

• They are having a serious and intense discussion

• They are playing a game of questions and answers.

Read this part of one of Anne’s speeches in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I.

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. . . .

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

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

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A

Which of the following choices best describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?

Part B

Which of the following quotations from Act I best supports the answer to Part A?

• Part A.

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

• Part A.

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

• Part A.

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

• Part B.

  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? . . .

• Part B.

  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.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B

Part A

Think about Mrs. Frank’s words and actions in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I. Which of the following statements best describes her?

Part B

Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, best supports the answer to Part A?

• Part A.

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

• Part A.

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

• Part B.

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

• Part B.

  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?

• Part B.

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