Diary of Anne Frank Act II

What do you think Mr. Frank means in this passage from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?
ANNE’S VOICE. In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart.
[MR. FRANK slowly closes the diary.]
MR. FRANK. She puts me to shame.

• He is ashamed of Anne.
• He is ashamed that he wasn’t able to keep his family safe.
• He thinks that Anne is talking about him when she says, “In spite of everything.”
• He doesn’t believe that people are good at heart, and he is ashamed of this feeling.

Anne says she believes that “in spite of everything . . . people are really good at heart.” What effect does this attitude have on the ending of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?

• It softens the end because Anne has been able to confide in Peter.
• It adds suspense because the reader knows how Anne feels.
• It puts off the ending so we can imagine life through Anne’s eyes.
• It makes the end even more moving because Anne is betrayed.

What is Mr. Frank’s motivation for returning to the attic after his liberation in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?

• He needs to find evidence that Anne is still alive.
• He wants to find Anne’s diary.
• He longs to revisit the last place he saw his family.
• He desires revenge on the Nazis.

Which is a false statement about what happens when Mr. Van Daan steals food in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?

• Mrs. Frank asks the Van Daans to leave.
• Mrs. Van Daan defends her husband.
• Mr. Van Daan is ashamed.
• Anne and Margot have less to eat.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why won’t Mr. Frank answer the telephone?

• He doesn’t speak Dutch very well.
• He is afraid that the caller will give him bad news.
• He prefers to speak to people face-to-face.
• He doesn’t want anyone to know that the building is occupied.

Which event causes great tension near the end of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?

• Miep has been injured.

• Anne and Peter have argued.

• The phone downstairs rings repeatedly.

• The Allies have landed in Normandy.

What is Anne’s motivation for kissing Mrs. Van Daan?

• She is happy that Peter kissed her.
• She feels guilty for having hurt Mrs. Van Daan.
• She doesn’t want Mrs. Van Daan to know that Peter kissed her.
• She wants to hide her embarrassment that Peter kissed her.

When news of the invasion of Normandy arrives in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, everyone is thrilled. Why do they feel that way?

• They do not like the French and are glad their country has been invaded.
• New forces have arrived to fight the Germans, and the war might end soon.
• They know the Americans will bring chocolate and other treats.
• They’ve always wanted to see Churchill and Eisenhower.

In this line from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Frank call the other people her “guests”?
MRS. FRANK. That I should speak that way to you! . . . Our friends! . . . Our guests! [She starts to cry again.]

• She and Mr. Frank are offering cognac to the others.
• The Franks were the first to arrive in the attic.
• Mr. Frank made the attic rooms available to the Van Daans
• She and Mr. Frank are the ones who have been buying all the food.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mr. Frank let Anne, Margot, and Peter hear Mr. Kraler’s story about the blackmail scheme?

• He knows that they will imagine something worse if they don’t know the story.
• He hopes they will have some ideas about how to deal with the blackmailer.
• He is afraid the blackmailer will try to contact them.
• He feels they should be aware that people are not always good.