The Diary of a Young Girl

What are two things Anne is doing while in hiding?

• shorthand & math

• sewing & math

• math & knitting

• singing & math

How many pounds has Anne gained while being in hiding?

• 39

• 25

• 19

• 9

True or False: Anne loves being in the Secret Annex.

• True

• False

How does the use of a diary format help the reader understand the selection?

• The use of dates allows the reader to detect changes that occur as time passes.

• The point of view allows the reader to examine the thought of all characters.

• The tone of the writing allows the reader to witness history from a formal source.

• The sporadic punctuation allows the reader to understand the grammar rules of the time.

Based on the information in the second diary entry, what conclusion can be made about Anne?

• She is creative

• she is wise

• she is anxious

• she is materialistic

Based on the informatio0n in the selection, what can the reader conclude about the relationship between the Franks and the van Daans?

• The relationship is affectionate.

• The relationship is amiable

• The relationship is dangerous

• The relationship is tense

What does Anne's comparison to a castle in the air reveal about her feelings.

• That she wishes to escape to a fairytale

• That she thinks life will get better soon

• That she feels extremely safe in hiding.

• That she does not think the war will ever end.

What does the extended metaphor in paragraph 5 reveal about Anne's feelings? (more than one correct answer)

• She has learned to feel safe in the Annex.

• The Protection of the Annex can be taken away at any moment.

• She never wants to leave the confines of the Annex.

• The darkness of the Annex is comforting.

Which Two phrases from paragraph 8 help the reader know what splendid means?

• When I was nice, my fountain pen (packed in cotton) arrived as a "sample of no commercial value' all the way from Aachen.

• I lay in bed with the flu, while the February winds howled around the apartment house.

• ... I showed it to my girlfriends the first chance I got.

• Me, Anne Frank, the proud owner of a fountain pen.

• This...pen came in a red leather case.

The author's use of language such as surprise, honor of the occasion, and enjoying the last year in paragraph 9 indicate what tone?

• judgemental

• pessimistic

• reflective

• sentimental