Anne Frank Act II Review

Which quotation best supports why Mrs. Van Daan objects to Anne and Peter spending time 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!

Why does Mrs. Frank order the Van Daans to leave the secret annex?

• She believes that the Allies will liberate Amsterdam soon.

• She believes that the Van Daans have betrayed their 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.

Which quotation best supports why Mrs. Frank orders the Van Daans to leave secret annex?

• You should be ashamed of yourself! Talking that way! Think how lucky we are!

• No. No. I don’t mean to suggest anything wrong. I only wish you wouldn’t expose yourself to criticism

• Your own son Peter . . . I’ve heard him moan in his sleep, he’s so hungry. And you come in the night and steal food that should go to them . . . to the children!

• If my husband had any obligation to you, he’s paid it, over and over. . . . I should have spoken out long ago

Anne tells Peter, "I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart." How does her attitude affect the ending?

• It adds suspense because it is doubtful that Anne keeps that attitude.

• It makes the ending more moving because Anne is the victim of evil.

• It softens the ending because Anne has found a friend in Peter.

• It reveals why Mr. Frank returns to the attic after the war.

Margot says, "Sometimes I wish the end would come." What motivates her to make such a statement?

• She wants to stop living in fear.

• She wants to make Anne angry.

• She wants the others to feel sorry for her.

• She wants someone to give her more food.

What is Anne's motivation for spending so much time with Peter?

• She wants to annoy Mrs. Van Daan.

• She thinks that Peter understands her.

• She hopes to make Margot jealous of her.

• She wants Peter to teach her how to dance.

What does Mr. Frank mean when he says that Anne “puts me to shame”?

• His daughter’s hope for humanity is far greater than his.

• He wishes that he had been a better father to Anne.

• He remembers that he could not protect his family from their fate.

With what date does Act II of the play begin?

• April 14, 1862

• August 4, 1844

• January 1, 1944

• November 4, 1945

Word that both Anne and Mr. Frank use last in their thoughts as they are waiting for the German police to enter--

• fear

• freedom

• hope

• help

What kind of figure of speech does Anne use is this quote? “Mr. Kraler is in the hospital. It seems he has ulcers. Pim says we ARE his ulcers.

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole