U7 End-of-Unit Comprehension Check

Which character does Anne often refer to as flirtatious?

• Margot

• Mrs. van Daan

• Peter

• Bep

Read the following excerpt from the selection 'Wenn Die Uhr Halb Neune Schlägt . . .' from Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex, and answer this question and other questions that reference this passage.

What does Mr. Frank's comment about the bolster tell your about his character? What does it say about Anne's perspective toward her father?

"Wenn Die..."

How does this passage help you understand Mrs. Frank?

What does the word ideal mean?

• awkward

• sad

• perfect

• quiet

Why does Anne refer to the van Daans as “villains”?

• Their constant marital spats are noisy and make it more likely the group will be discovered by the authorities.

• By ignoring their cat’s flea problem, the entire secret annex has been infested with fleas.

• They take far too much food at mealtimes and refuse to share with the rest of the group.

• They expect Anne and Margot to do all of the housework because they consider it “women’s work.”

From Anne’s perspective, which word best describes the van Daan's behavior in the selection “Villains!”?

• comical

• heroic

• angry

• indifferent

"Freedom in the Annex"

Who is speaking in this passage? How do you know?

To which major themes of Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex is this passage related? Explain.

Read the following excerpt from the selection "Freedom in the Annex" from Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex, and answer the question that follows:

"Five-thirty: Bep's arrival signals the beginning of our nightly freedom. Things get going right away. I go upstairs with Bep, who usually has her dessert before the rest of us. The moment she sits down, Mrs. van D. begins stating her wishes. Her list usually starts with “Oh, by the way, Bep, something else I’d like . . .” Bep winks at me. Mrs. van D. doesn’t miss a chance to make her wishes known to whoever comes upstairs. It must be one of the reasons none of them likes to go up there."

How might the title of the selection be seen as ironic?

Why does Bep wink at Anne?

• Bep is flirting with Anne and doesn’t want anyone else to see.

• Bep is signaling to Anne that she should ignore Mrs. van Daan.

• Bep is amused by Mrs. van Daan’s predictable behavior.

• Bep is silently telling Anne that Mrs. van Daan is right.