The Diary of Anne Frank Act One

What did the playwrights use as the source of information for their script?

• Their imagination

• The Internet

• Anne Frank's diary entries

• A movie

Why is it important to know how the plawrights used Anne’s diary?

• For entertainment

• To understand the play is not exactly what happened

• To know the play is 100% accurate

• None of the above

How many families live in the Secret Annex?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

During what years does the play take place?

• 1938-1940

• 1953-1955

• 1940-1943

• 1942-1945

In what city does the play take place?

• Amsterdam

• Haarlem

• Rotterdam

• Delft

Why is it important to include outside sounds in the stage directions?

• To add to the reader’s understanding

• Since the families can’t go outside it’s imortant to hear/know the sounds

• For added details

• Reminds readers the outside sounds are one of the few ways the families know what’s going on

L. 1-25 What does the audience see when the curtain rises?

• Beautiful bedrooms

• Lots of furniture

• Old and dusty rooms

• Just a bed

L. 1-25 What do the stage directions tell you about Mr. Frank?

• How he looks

• How he feels

• How his voice sounds

L. 1-25 What does the description suggest about Mr. Frank?

• He’s happy with his life

• He’s excited about something

• He’s been through something difficult

• He’s angry

L. 26-37 How does the white glove affect Mr. Frank?

• He begins to cry

• It makes him happy

• He gets angry

• He smiles