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WorksheetsThe Diary of Anne Frank (Act 1 & 2)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The events in Act One, Scene 1 when Miep gives Anne’s diary to Mr. Frank, occur
in the early days of the war.
during the war.
just before the war begins.
after the war has ended.
In Act One, Mr. Frank feels he needs to repay the Van Daan family because Mr. Van Daan
brought a large supply of food to the hiding place.
aided the Frank family when they came to Holland.
helped Anne and Margot with their school lessons.
warned the Frank family to hide from the Nazis.
What job do Miep and Mr. Kraler do for the Frank family?
They bring food, supplies, and news.
They try to help them escape Holland.
They buy Mr. Frank’s spice business.
They give ration books to the poor.
Why must the people living in the Annex remain quiet during the day?
There is concern that Nazi soldiers might hear them.
Anne, Margot, and Peter need quiet in order to study.
Any noise might reveal that they are in the building.
Mr. Frank wants them to be able to listen for intruders.
Why is Peter glad to remove the yellow star from his clothing when he arrives at the Annex?
He wishes that he were no longer Jewish.
He believes that the Nazis branded him with it.
He dislikes the outdoors and is glad to stay inside.
He wants to forget friends who had similar stars.
A problem that results from Mr. Dussel’s arrival is
he forces the Van Daan’s to leave.
Peter becomes jealous of him.
Anne has to share her room with him.
Mr. Frank can no longer be in charge.
The news that Dussel shares about the outside world upsets the residents of the Annex because
Dussel makes the situation sound worse than it really is.
Mr. Kraler had not told them that Jews were being rounded up.
Dussel confirms that people think the Franks are in Switzerland.
Everyone had hoped for a visit from Anne’s best friend Jopie.
In Scene 4, Anne screams at night because she
is frustrated that she cannot go to the movies.
does not like having Dussel in her room.
hears an intruder in the building below.
dreams the Nazis have come to arrest her.
Anne surprises everyone during the Hanukkah celebration by
giving everyone a gift.
knowing all of the prayers.
acting kindly to Peter.
lighting the candles.
Why does the thief who breaks into the office downstairs create a problem for the people hiding in the Annex?
The thief took money that they needed to buy food.
The thief ruined their Hanukkah celebration.
The thief heard noise and knows someone is there.
The thief left a door open and cold air is getting in.
Why do people in the Annex fight when Miep brings them a cake?
Peter thinks his cat should get a piece of cake.
Mr. Dussel says people unfairly divide food.
People disagree about eating or saving the cake.
Mrs. Van Daan thinks Miep should bring cake more often.
In Scene 1, what does Peter say he admires about Anne?
her way of talking to adults
her pride in being Jewish
her skill at entertaining others
her concern for Miep and Kraler
In what way has Anne and Peter’s relationship changed in Act Two?
They disagree more and often find fault with each other.
They ignore each other, but secretly want to be friends.
They seldom speak, but send messages through Margot.
They have become friends and can talk to each other.
The only time in the play when Mrs. Frank loses her temper is when
Miep forgets to bring them books.
Mr. Dussel criticizes Anne’s clothes.
she sees Mr. Van Daan stealing food.
she catches Peter and Anne kissing.
What character trait is revealed by Peter’s decision to stay with his parents if they are forced out of the annex?
He is honest.
He is responsible.
He is loyal.
He is kind.
What news does Miep bring during the argument about the lack of food?
The invasion has begun on the coast of Normandy.
New ration books will allow her to bring more food.
Mr. Kraler has been hospitalized with an ulcer.
She has found a new place for the Van Daans to live.
The residents of the Annex fear that the Gestapo will be able to
stop the invasion and prevent their rescue.
trace the stolen radio to the thief and then to them.
make it even more difficult for them to buy food.
close down the business run by Miep and Mr. Kraler.
The residents’ time of hiding in the Annex comes to an end when
Miep is no longer able to bring food.
the Nazis are defeated and the war is over.
there is another break-in at the warehouse.
Nazi soldiers come to arrest everyone.
The final scene in Act Two takes place
just after the Franks are arrested.
after the war has ended.
before the war has begun
in modern times.
At the end of Act Two, Anne’s statement that “in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart” shows that she
was positive and hopeful.
had survived the war.
enjoyed being outdoors.
felt proud of her writing.
