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Anne Frank, Act 1, Scenes 1-2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Mr. Frank tell Miep to do with all of the papers at the beginning of the play?

a)

"burn them"

b)

"tear them up"

c)

"sell them"

d)

"Keep them"

2.
What was the paper bound notebook Miep handed Mr. Frank in Scene 1?
a)
Margot's diary
b)
A calendar
c)
A photo album
d)
Anne's diary
3.

In scene 2, Peter rips off his Star of David, "What are you doing?" Anne says. Why did Peter rip off the star?

a)

Wants to sew something else there instead

b)

Doesn't like the color

c)

Resents the fact that the Nazis make them wear it

d)

He wants to put it on something else

4.

What was the secret annex hidden behind?

a)

a stove

b)

a wall

c)

some closet doors

d)

a bookshelf with a secret door behind it

5.
What was the name of the political party that Adolf Hitler controlled?
a)
Communists
b)
Nazis 
c)
Nasis
d)
KKK
6.
Miep got food for the Franks using ________ books. 
a)
food 
b)
handout 
c)
coupon
d)
ration
7.
During the day, the people in the secret annex CANNOT
a)
use the w.c.
b)
talk 
c)
move around
d)
all of the above
8.
During which war does the story take place?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Civil War
9.

Which sentence, spoken by Peter, best reveals that Anne is outgoing, confident and makes friends easily?

a)

“... in the school yard. You were always in the middle of a bunch of kids..”

b)

“I’m sort of a lone wolf.”

c)

“He’s a Tom. He doesn't like strangers”

d)

“I didn’t have any dates with anyone.”

10.

Mr. Frank’s former secretary, who brings the group food and other supplies in hiding & is selfless and kind

a)

Dussel

b)

Petronella

c)

Pim

d)

Miep

11.

One of Mr. Frank’s former employees who helps those in hiding; he tries to keep their spirits up by telling them positive news

a)

Peter

b)

Mr. Dussel

c)

Mr. Kraler

d)

Petronella

12.

Anne’s older sister who is 16, studious, helpful, kind, and quiet.

a)

Edith

b)

Mouschi

c)

Petronella

d)

Margot

13.

She is Peter’s mother, she is spoiled, selfish, flirtatious, and unabashed. She often embarrasses Peter.

a)

Edith

b)

Petronella

c)

Miep

d)

Margot

14.
The hiding place for the Franks is...
a)
in the attic of an empty warehouse
b)
inside a church bell tower
c)
in the home of the Frank's friends
d)
in the building where Mr. Frank used to run his business
15.

How many families live in the Secret Annex?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

16.

In what city does the play take place?

a)

Amsterdam

b)

Bonn

c)

Rotterdam

d)

Copenhagen

17.

What does the Star of David symbolize?

a)

The bad people

b)

Their country

c)

The Jewish people and Judaism

d)

The good people

18.

What surprise did Mr. Frank have for Anne when they get to the annex?

a)

Pictures of their family

b)

A letter from her grandma

c)

A letter from her friend at school

d)

Pictures of people Anne admired and a diary

19.

Which three things does Mr. Frank keep from the annex in Act 1 Scene 1?

a)

Papers, Diary, coat

b)

Scarf, glove, diary

c)

Diary, glove, blankets

d)

Glove, Shoes, Diary

20.

Why are the Franks living in the secret Annex?

a)

They couldn't afford their rent and so are hiding in Mr. Frank's old business (they're squatters)

b)

They are part of a reality TV show.

c)

Their home was destroyed by bombs from the Nazis

d)

They are avoiding being captured and killed by Nazis.

21.

Scene 1 is set in 1945, when Mr. Frank returns to the annex after surviving in the camps. Scene 2 begins in 1942, and the rest of the play takes place in 1942; therefore, the play begins...

a)

in chronological order.

b)

within a total of four days.

c)

as a flashback.

d)

within a total of one month.

22.

Which of the following is NOT a rule Mr. Frank explains to the others in lines 258-295.

a)

They have to take off their shoes during the day.

b)

They have to burn their trash.

c)

They can't flush the toilet during the day.

d)

They can't even whisper during the day.

23.

Anne begins to realize the crisis they all face when she...

a)

can't read because of outside noises.

b)

unpacks her belongings.

c)

is forbidden to go downstairs for a pencil.

d)

meets Miep and Kraler.

24.

What is the name of Peter's cat?

a)

Moose

b)

Mooshey

c)

Milford

d)

Mousci

25.

What happened to Anne's cat?

a)

She had to leave it behind

b)

It was hit by a car

c)

It died of old age

d)

She left food and asked her neighbors to take care of it