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The Diary of Anne Frank: Act I Scenes 1 - 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a play, the action is presented in units called ACTS. These acts are often divided into parts called . . .

a)

characters

b)

scenes

c)

smaller acts

d)

Spongebob

2.

In a play, characters say words to each other. These words are called . . .

a)

Acts

b)

Monologue

c)

Dialogue

d)

Stage Directions

3.

Within a play, stage directions do what?

a)

Only tells the characters where to walk on stage

b)

Give clues to the ending

c)

Tells the audience important information

d)

Gives information about sound effects, actions, tone, gestures, and emotions of the characters

4.

In a play, a long, uninterrupted speech that is spoken by a single character revealing their private thoughts and feelings is called a(n) . . .

a)

act

b)

monologue

c)

stage directions

d)

characterizations

5.

In ACT I, Scene I, when the play begins, what is the setting?

a)

In the Frank's house in 1942.

b)

The top floor of a warehouse and office building in Amsterdam in November 1945.

c)

In the basement of a warehouse and office building in July 1942.

d)

In the top floor of a business in Germany in 1942.

6.

Which war had just ended?

a)

World War I

b)

The Civil War

c)

World War II

d)

The Cold War

7.

What did Mr. Frank tell Miep to do with all the papers?

a)

burn them

b)

sell them

c)

tear them up

d)

nothing

8.

What was the paperbound notebook Miep handed Mr. Frank? (Scene 1)

a)

Margot's diary

b)

a photo album

c)

a calendar

d)

Anne's diary

9.

At the end of Scene I, Mr. Frank sits down and begins to read Anne's Diary and then Anne's voice takes over the reading. The rest of the play is based on what Anne wrote: therefore, Mr. Frank is having a . . .

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadowing

c)

irony

d)

alliteration

10.

What year is it when Scene 2 begins?

a)

1945

b)

1943

c)

2020

d)

1942

11.

What are ration books? (Scene 2)

a)

the number of books each person can check out at the library

b)

honey from the beekeepers

c)

books of stamps used to buy food and supplies

d)

a box with directions to make pudding

12.

Who are the Green Police? (Scene 2)

a)

Nazi secret police who wore green uniforms and were known for their brutality.

b)

German soldiers who carried grocery bags and ate only vegetables to keep in shape.

c)

American secret police who wore green uniforms so they could not be seen.

d)

Hitler's favored men. They were called the Green Police because it was their favorite color.

13.

The reason Mr. Frank invited the Van Daans to hide with them is . . . (Scene 2)

a)

Mr. Kraler asked him to.

b)

He wanted some company for Margot and Anne.

c)

Mr. Van Daan helped Mr. Frank before.

d)

Miep asked him to.

14.

Who protects the family and brings them food? (Scene 2)

a)

Peter and Mouchi

b)

Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan

c)

Miep and Mr. Kraler

d)

Anne and Margot

15.

During the day, the people in the Secret Annex CANNOT . . . (Scene 2 - pick more than one)

a)

Use the WC

b)

talk loudly

c)

move around with shoes

d)

run any water

e)

sleep

16.

Who is Mouchi? (Scene 2)

a)

Anne's dog

b)

Peter's cat

c)

Anne's cat

d)

A pet mouse

17.

What does Peter tear off his clothes? (Scene 2)

a)

the Star of David

b)

a J for "Jew"

c)

an L for Laverne

d)

the star of the Nazis

18.

Peter told Anne he used to see her sometimes at school. When she asked him why he didn't come over, he says . . . (Scene 2)

a)

He was scared.

b)

He is a lone wolf.

c)

He did not want to bother her.

d)

He didn't want to speak to her.

19.

Towards the end of Scene 2, Mr. Frank tells Anne that there are no bolts, no walls, no locks that anyone can put on your . . .

a)

heart

b)

door at the secret hiding place

c)

mind

d)

imagination

20.

At the end of Scene 2, we hear Anne's voice. How does she describe her mother?

a)

horrible

b)

unbearable

c)

loving

d)

curious