Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl

What is Anne's reason for starting a diary?

• she wants to be a writer

• she has no real friend

• her mom makes her do it as punishment

• she has nothing else to do in the annex

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Why does Anne start her diary entries with the words "Dear Kitty?"

• Kitty is what she names her friend, the diary

• she is allergic to animals so this is her pet

• cats are her favorite animals

• her real name is Catherine and Kitty is a nickname

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What does Anne say is one thing she had to do because of Hitler’s anti-Jewish laws?

• visit places of entertainment

• ride on bicycles and trains

• wear a yellow star

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This question has two parts. Part A: In the diary entry, how does Anne feel about sharing her room with Mr. Dussel?

• She resents having to help someone who seems so ungrateful and slow to understand the situation.

• Although she is not happy about it, she is willing to give up her privacy to help a fellow human being.

• She considers it an invasion of privacy and tries to get her father to change his mind about taking in Dussel.

• She is angry to have a roommate who is constantly talking about what has been happening in the outside world.

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Part B: Which quotation from the diary entry best supports the answer to the previous question (#4)?

• Of course he didn’t mind sharing a room with me. . . .

• . . . to be honest, I’m not exactly delighted at having a stranger use my things, but you have to make sacrifices for a good cause, and I’m glad I can make this small one.

• I patiently explained all this to Mr. Dussel, but I was surprised to see how slow he is to catch on. He asks everything twice and still can’t remember what you’ve told him.

• Mr. Dussel has told me much about the outside world we’ve missed for so long.

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What does Anne say is one way that the people in hiding must be careful?

• They must not make noise during the day.

• They must not turn the lights on during the day.

• They must not write anything that the Nazis might find.

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This question has two parts. Part A: In the entry from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, what causes the most concern for Anne and the others hiding with her?

• They are fearful that they will soon be found and captured.

• They are worried that they will run out of space and supplies.

• They are anxious because they have no news of the outside world.

• They are upset about Jews not in hiding who are being persecuted.

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Part B: Which quotation from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl best supports the answer to the previous question (#7)?

• . . . to be honest, I’m not exactly delighted at having a stranger use my things, but you have to make sacrifices for a good cause, and I’m glad I can make this small one.

• During the daytime we can’t make any noise that might be heard downstairs, and when someone else is there, like the cleaning lady, we have to be extra careful.

• Mr. Dussel has told me much about the outside world we’ve missed for so long.

• We wouldn’t have to give a moment’s thought to all this suffering if it weren’t for the fact that we’re so worried about those we hold dear, whom we can no longer help.

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When people make sacrifices, which of the following must be true?

• They give something up.

• They hope to make money.

• They have faith in themselves.

• They offer someone an apology.

In the selection from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, when Mr. Dussel joins the Franks in hiding, what does he say happens to Jews when they are found living in a house?

• They are warned to leave the area.

• They are immediately taken away.

• They are given yellow stars to wear.

• They are kept under house arrest.

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