Diary of Anne Frank Comprehensions

In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1 why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

• He wants to find his multicolored scarf.

• He is looking for a place to live in Amsterdam.

• He is looking for the diary that his daughter Anne kept.

• He wants one more look at the place where he last saw his family.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1, why must the Franks and the others in the attic remain quiet all day?

• They do not want the workers in the building to hear them.

• The Nazis ordered the Jews to be quiet during the day.

• The children need to focus on their schoolwork.

• Noise makes Mrs. Van Daan nervous.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1, why do the Franks agree to take in Mr. Dussel?

• He has been their family's dentist for many years.

• They think that he can bring them extra food and supplies.

• They want to help someone else who is being persecuted by the Nazis.

• He is a family friend from the days before they moved to Amsterdam.

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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 do not like each other. .

• They were enemies in school.

• They are growing fond of each other.

• They each want to make the other angry.

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As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1, how has two months of living in hiding affected the attic dwellers?

• Everyone tries hard to ignore the others.

• Most relationships are becoming tense.

• They have all become close friends.

• The family groups fear each other.

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How do people usually feel when tension rises?

• tired and bored

• hopeful and happy

• relaxed and content

• nervous and irritable

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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 1?

• Anne tries very hard to please Mr. Frank, but he responds with constant criticism.

• Anne turns to Mr. Frank whenever she is upset, and he knows what to say to comfort her.

• Anne grows increasingly annoyed by the way that Mr. Frank worries about and fusses over her.

• Anne loves Mr. Frank, but she hides her feelings because he is so wrapped up in concern for the whole group.

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Think about Mrs. Frank’s words and actions in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1. Which of the following statements best describes her?

• She is nervous—quick to snap and nag at the others.

• She is unworried—lively and cheerful in her manner.

• She is gentle—trying to make the best of the situation.

• She is resentful—often blaming small things on the others.

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