Scene 1 & 2 Comprehension Check The Diary of Anne Frank

What is the setting at the beginning of The Diary of Anne Frank?

• A concentration camp during World War II

• A secret annex in Amsterdam during World War II

• A school in Germany

• A Jewish family's home in Poland

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Who is the first character introduced in the play?

• Anne Frank

• Mr. Frank

• Miep Gies

• Mrs. Van Daan

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

Why are the Frank family hiding in the annex?

• They are fleeing from the Nazis

• They are escaping from a famine

• They are seeking better job opportunities

• They are avoiding a dangerous storm

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

In Scene 2, which character is described as being very nervous and worried about the future?

• Mr. Frank

• Anne

• Mrs. Frank

• Mr. Dussel

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which character provides help to the Frank family while they are in hiding?

• Mr. Kraler

• Peter Van Daan

• Anne Frank

• Mrs. Frank

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

How does Anne Frank feel about being in hiding in the beginning of the play?

• She feels happy and secure

• She feels isolated and frustrated

• She feels hopeful and optimistic

• She feels indifferent to her situation

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

In the first scenes, what does Anne do to cope with the emotional stress of being in hiding?

• She writes in her diary

• She argues with the other people in hiding

• She sings to calm herself

• She avoids everyone and stays in her room

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

How does the author use the setting of the secret annex to reflect the mood of the play?

• The secret annex is described as spacious and comfortable, creating a mood of ease

• The annex is shown to be cramped and dark, emphasizing a mood of tension and fear

• The annex is filled with bright light and open spaces, representing hope and freedom

• The annex is shown as a place of constant celebration, representing the characters’ resilience

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is revealed about Anne’s personality through her interactions with the other characters in the first two scenes?

• She is reserved and quiet, preferring to stay in the background

• She is argumentative and outspoken, challenging authority and others’ opinions

• She is caring and considerate, always thinking of others’ well-being

• She is completely withdrawn, avoiding any contact with the others

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

How do Anne's views about her family members differ from the way she views the other people in hiding?

• She feels more comfortable and connected with her family than with the others in the annex

• She admires her family members more than the others in hiding and trusts them completely

• She is more open with the others in hiding than with her own family members

• She views her family as more burdensome and difficult to live with than the other people in the annex

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10