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WorksheetsThe Diary of Anne Frank, Act II
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Act II begins on which special occasion?
New Year's Day
Passover
Hanukkah
Christmas
At the beginning of Act II, the audience discovers that the families have been in hiding for ______________.
4 years, 2 months and 6 days
3 months and 11 days
2 years, 6 months and 7 days
1 year, 5 months and 25 days
At the beginning of Act II, the group is arguing over portion sizes for the ____________ that Miep brought.
bread
cake
apple pie
potatoes
After she yells at the adults, who comforts Anne in her room with his company, beginning a special bond?
Mr. Dussel
Peter Van Daan
Mr. Kraler
Mr. Frank
Mr. Van Daan wants to trade in his wife's ____________ for cigarettes.
necklace
blouse
shoes
fur coat
Mr. Kraler informs the group that a man may be trying to _____________ him for more money.
scare
stalk
blackmail
rob
Which of the following is the name of the man that is attempting to get more money?
Peter
Albert
Otto
Carl
Which character does Anne ask about being jealous because she has someone to talk with while in hiding?
Margot Frank
Mr. Dussel
Mr. Van Daan
Mrs. Frank
What happens at the end of the "date"?
Peter asks Anne to leave.
Anne slaps Peter in the face.
Peter kisses Anne on the cheek.
Anne says she dislikes Peter.
Which character is finally caught stealing food?
Mr. Dussel
Mr. Frank
Mr. Van Daan
Peter Van Daan
Which characters get into a physical altercation over the stolen food?
Mr. Frank and Mrs. Van Daan
Mr. Dussel and Mr. Van Daan
Mr. Van Daan and Peter Van Daan
Mr. Frank and Mr. Dussel
Name the character that says the following line toward the end of the play:
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart."
Peter Van Daan
Anne Frank
Mr. Frank
Miep Gies
The final scene of the play takes place in which year?
1943
1944
1945
1946
How does Mr. Frank find out that he is the only survivor?
Russian soldiers show up and tell Mr. Frank the news.
A letter from Miep to Mr. Frank explains what happened.
The network of survivors returning home via train answer his questions.
Mr. Frank has a dream.
"She puts me to shame."
Which character says this line in the play?
Mr. Kraler
Mr. Frank
Anne Frank
Narrator
How long do the soldiers give them to pack a bag?
thirty minutes
fifteen minutes
five minutes
as much time as they need
Which major invasion does Miep tell the families about in Scene iii giving them hope that the war will soon be over?
Pearl Harbor
Battle of Hastings
D-Day
Operation Removal
In Scene iii, which character wants the Van Daan family to move out immediately?
Anne Frank
Margot Frank
Mrs. Frank
Mr. Dussel
Why is a blackmailer such a terrible threat to the people in the Secret Annex?
A blackmailer will come back again and again.
A blackmailer may decide he wants to live in the attic also.
A blackmailer always has a strong desire to protect the people he is blackmailing.
A blackmailer can drain them of all their money and still turn them in.
If you want to imagine this scene from Act II, which of your senses is most useful?
[ The sound of children playing outside fades out. In the main room DUSSEL can stand it no longer. He jumps up, going to the bedroom door and knocking sharply. ]
touch
hearing
smell
taste
sight
In what way does Mr. Dussel's behavior increase the conflict in Act II?
He tries to take control of the group.
He picks on things that people care for or are sensitive about.
He is intentionally unkind to Anne and Margot.
He asks Miep for favors that she cannot safely do.
Why is the theft of the half-loaf of bread such a serious offense?
There is little food, so everyone is hungry--not just one character.
It doesn't make sense because there is plenty of food on the way.
The stresses of living together make a small matter seem much more important than it is.
It adds to the tension of Act II.
When the news of the invasion of Normandy arrives, everyone is thrilled. Why do they feel this way?
They do not like the French and are glad their country is invaded.
It means that new forces have arrived to fight the Germans, and the war might end soon.
They know the Americans will bring chocolate and other treats.
They've always wanted to see Churchill and Eisenhower.
Anne tells Peter that she takes strength from telling herself that "in spite of everything... people are really good at heart." How does her attitude add to the climax of the play?
It softens the end because Anne has been able to confide in Peter.
It adds suspense to the climax because readers know how Anne feels.
It puts off the climax so we can imagine life through Anne's eyes.
It makes the resolution even more moving because Anne is betrayed.
Why doesn't Anne take the diary with her when the Nazis come to take the two families and Mr. Dussel away?
She does not want it to get ruined.
She is tired of writing in it.
The Nazis said they could only take clothing.
In all the chaos, she forgets it.
When did D-Day occur?
June 4, 1946
June 6, 1944
July 7, 1943
June 8, 1943
One of the many themes for The Diary of Anne Frank is
The power of hope
The ability to forgive
Overcoming fear
All three of them
To which of the senses does this passage from Act II most clearly appeal?
[ There is complete quiet. In the VAN DAANS' room a match flares up for a moment and then is quickly put out. ]
hearing
smell
taste
touch
sight
Whose nickname is Pim?
Anne Frank
Margot Frank
Edith Frank
Otto Frank
In what country does The Diary of Anne Frank take place?
Amsterdam
Germany
Holland
Europe
Who are the playwrights for The Diary of Anne Frank?
Edgar Allan Poe
Francis Goodrich
Albert Hackett
Otto Frank
Anne Frank
Define inarticulate.
unable to express oneself
a fearful feeling about the future
without producing the desired result
filled with anger at meanness or injustice
Define apprehension.
unable to express oneself
filled with anger at meanness or injustice
in a secretive way, avoiding being noticed
a fearful feeling about the future
Define intuition.
without producing the desired result
ability to sense or know immediately, without reasoning
unable to express oneself
a fearful feeling about the future
Define indignant.
in a secretive way, avoiding being noticed
filled with anger at meanness or injustice
without producing the desired result
ability to sense or know immediately, without reason
Define stealthily.
ability to sense or know immediately, without reason
unable to express oneself
in a secretive way, avoiding being noticed
filled with anger at meanness or injustice
Define ineffectually.
unable to express oneself
a fearful feeling about the future
ability to sense or know immediately, without reason
without producing the desired result
What is the conflict of the main plot in The Diary of Anne Frank?
The conflict centers on Anne and Peter's relationship.
The conflict centers on The Van Daan's quarrels.
The conflict centers on the plight of the Secret Annex inhabitants
The conflict centers on World War II and Nazi Germany.
What are the two subplots in The Diary of Anne Frank?
The Van Daan's interactions
Anne's relationship with Peter and her mother
Mr. Frank's leadership eroding
The theft of food by Mr. Van Daan
What happens to the families at the end of Scene iv?
The families are allowed to resume their lives in freedom.
The families are forced into working at a factory.
The families are taken by the Geatapo.
The families are asked what they want to do.
