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WorksheetsDiary of a Young Girl
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
How does the use of a diary format help the reader understand the selection?
The use of dates allows the reader to detect changes that occur as time passes.
The point of view allows the reader to examine the thoughts of all characters.
The tone of the writing allows the reader to witness history from a formal source.
The sporadic punctuation allows the reader to understand the grammar rules of the time.
What does Anne’s comparison to a castle in the air reveal about her feelings?
That she wishes to escape to a fairy tale
That she thinks life will get better soon
That she feels extremely safe in hiding
That she does not think the war will ever end
What does the extended metaphor in paragraph 5 reveal about Anne’s feelings?
She has learned to feel safe in the Annex.
The protection of the Annex can be taken away at any moment
She never wants to leave the confines of the Annex
The darkness of the Annex is comforting.
Which two phrases from paragraph 8 help the reader know what splendid means?
When I was nine, my fountain pen (packed in cotton) arrived as a “sample of no commercial value” all the way from Aachen . . .
I lay in bed with the flu, while the February winds howled around the apartment house
This . . . pen came in a red leather case . . .
. . . I showed it to my girlfriends the first chance I got.
Me, Anne Frank, the proud owner of a fountain pen.
The author’s use of language such as surprise, honor of the occasion, and enjoying the last year in paragraph 9 indicate which tone?
Judgmental
Pessimistic
Reflective
Sentimental
Based on the information in the second diary entry, what conclusion can be made about Anne?
She is creative
She is wise.
She is anxious.
She is materialistic.
Based on the information in the selection, what can the reader conclude about the relationship between the Franks and the van Daans?
The relationship is affectionate.
The relationship is amiable.
The relationship is dangerous
The relationship is tense.
What is the correct tone of the diary entry: November 8, 1943
Playful
Frustrated
Fearful
What is the correct tone of the diary entry: November 11, 1943
Playful
Frustrated
Fearful
What is the correct tone of the diary entry: January 15, 1944
Playful
Frustrated
Fearful
With which statement would the author most likely agree?
Difficult times can bring out the worst in people
People are always willing to share what they have.
There are many benefits to living in isolation.
People in different families should not live together.
What evidence reveals this to be a primary source?
The dated entries
The use of first-person pronouns
The firsthand account of events
The historical references
What are the benefits of reading this primary source document?
You learned accurate dates
you get a first hand look of how someone during the
There is no benefit
Why does Anne have conflicting feelings about hiding in the Annex?
She'd rather play with her friends
She is conflicted because it's hard
She's isn't conflicted, just scared for her family
On one hand, Anne is safe, but on the other, she lives in constant fear.
