The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 Selection Quiz

In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

• Mr. Frank is visiting the memories of his family one last time.

• Mr. Frank is meeting with a business partner.
• Mr. Frank is inspecting the warehouse for repairs.
• Mr. Frank is looking for a hidden treasure.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the attic remain quiet all day?

• They must remain quiet to avoid detection by the workers.

• They are waiting for supplies to arrive.
• They are practicing for a play.
• They want to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

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

• They take him in to help a fellow Jew in danger.

• They take him in to avoid being discovered by the Nazis.
• They take him in because he is a distant relative.
• They take him in to gain financial support.

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Which sentence best explains the reason that Anne and Peter often tease each other in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?

• They tease each other to compete for attention.
• They tease each other because they are flirting/fond of each other.

• They tease each other to distract from their problems.
• They tease each other to show they dislike one another.

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

• The attic dwellers have become more relaxed and carefree during their time in hiding.
• The living conditions have improved significantly, leading to a happier atmosphere.
• They have developed stronger friendships and bonds with each other.
• The attic dwellers are affected by increased tension, stress, and strained relationships due to the fear of discovery and cramped living conditions.

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How do people usually feel when tension rises?

• People feel relaxed and carefree.
• People feel excited and joyful.
• People feel indifferent and apathetic.
• People usually feel irritable or stressed.

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

• The child quietly played with blocks, smiling occasionally.

• The child asked for a snack while sitting calmly.
• The child laughed and danced happily in the living room.
• The child screamed and cried uncontrollably, throwing toys and refusing to be comforted.

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

• They are having a friendly conversation.
• They are completely agreeing with each other.
• They are discussing a topic without any conflict.
• They are having a disagreement over small issues.

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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. . . .

What is the most reasonable inference to draw about Anne’s personality from the details in this speech?

• Anne is empathetic and caring.
• Anne is uninterested in her surroundings.
• Anne is selfish and self-centered and nosey.

• Anne is indifferent to others' feelings.

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

• Anne and her father have a close and supportive relationship.
• Anne and her father rarely communicate and have little in common.
• Anne's father is overly critical and unsupportive of her.
• Anne and her father have a distant and strained relationship.

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