Anne Frank Act Two

In Scene 1 of The Dairy of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne rage at Mrs. Frank?

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

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

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

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

Which sentence BEST explains why Mr. Van Dann's theft of bread in The Dairy of Anne Frank, Act II, is such a serious act?

• 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.

• 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.

In The Dairy 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 apologetic toward each other.

• It makes them suspicious of each other.

• It makes them fearful.

• It makes them angry.

• It makes them joyful.

In The Dairy of Anne Frank, Act II, who tells the Nazis about the people in the attic?

• Miep

• the thief

• a worker

• Mr. Dussel

In The Dairy 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.

• The Nazis said they could only take clothing.

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

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

As Mr. Kraler gets ready to tell them the news about what his happening with the Nazi occupation, they all listen with intense apprehension.

• anxiety

• anger

• hope

• loss

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

Ex. Some students have good intuition about when the class will have a test soon.

• 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 senses some things without reasoning.

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

Part A: In The Dairy of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Van Daan object when Anne and Peter begin spending a lot of time together?

• She is afraid that Peter and Anne may run off and betray the hiding place.

• She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.

• She worries about what Anne may be writing about Peter in her diary.

• She thinks that Mr. Van Daan would disapprove of the relationship.

Part B: Which quotation from The Dairy of Anne Frank, Act II. BEST supports the answer to Part A?

(Why Mrs. Van Daan objects when Anne and Peer begin spending a lot of time together)

• Putti, where are you going? ... What do you want? Putti, what are you going to do?

• I don't know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn't care if I killed myself.

• He needs more food than the rest of us. He's used to more. He's a big man.

• There would have been plenty for all of us, if you hadn't come in here!

Part A: In Scene 3 of The Dairy of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Frank order the Van Daans to leave the secret annex?

• She believes that Allies will liberate Amsterdam soon.

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

• 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.