Diary of Anne Frank Act II

In Scene 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne rage at

Mrs. Frank?

• Anne believes that Mr. Frank always takes Mrs. Frank’s side instead of Anne’s.

• Anne thinks that Mrs. Frank is giving Mr. Frank the largest share of the food.

• Anne thinks that Mrs. Frank is unfair, insensitive, and lacking in

  understanding.

• Anne blames Mrs. Frank for keeping her indoors all the time.

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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? Choose two options.

• It makes them suspicious of each other.

• It makes them angry.

• It makes them apologetic toward each other.

• It makes them fearful.

• It makes them joyful.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne leave her diary behind

when the Nazis come to take the families and Mr. Dussel away?

• She is tired of writing in it.

• She does not want it to get ruined.

• She leaves it as a clue to where the Nazis take her.

• The Nazis said they could take only clothing.

Which of the following is true of a person who has intuition?

• He or she senses some things without reasoning.

• He or she hears distant sounds better than most people can.

• He or she maintains a more positive outlook than others do.

• He or she is more intelligent than most people are.

Which of the following words best describes a rigid pose of the body?

• stiff and unbending

• alert and attentive

• slumped and graceless

• relaxed and limp

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Which of the following words has the same meaning as apprehension?

• anger

• anxiety

• loss

• hope

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

attic?

• a worker

• Mr. Dussel

• the thief

• Miep

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?

• 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.

• 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.

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In Scene 3 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Frank

order the Van Daans to leave the secret annex?

• She believes that the Allies will liberate Amsterdam soon.

• She is furious about what Mr. Van Daan has just been caught doing.

• She is tired of the petty arguments between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan.

• She believes that the Van Daans have betrayed their hiding place.

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Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, best supports

the answer to Part A?

• Your own son Peter . . . I’ve heard him moan in his sleep, he’s so hungry.

  And you come in the night and steal food that should go to them . . . to the

  children!

• If my husband had any obligation to you, he’s paid it, over and over. . . . I

  should have spoken out long ago.

• No. No. I don’t mean to suggest anything wrong. I only wish you wouldn’t

  expose yourself to criticism. . . .

• You should be ashamed of yourself! Talking that way! Think how lucky

  we are!

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