WorksheetsUnit 3 Exam: Lights in Darkness
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 15mins
Read the passage.
Margot and I got in the same bed together last evening; it was a frightful squash, but that was just the fun of it.
Which word best determines the connotation of the word frightful?
scary
extreme
uncomfortable
pointless
Which statement best compares Edith Frank with Otto Frank in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl?
Edith responds to arguments tactfully, while Otto is more impulsive.
Edith is modest, while Otto tends to be a bit more pushy.
Edith is selfish, but Otto often puts others' interests before his own.
Edith is more reserved, while Otto is more outspoken.
Read the excerpt from Wednesday, February 16, 1944, in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
This gave me rather a pang; it seems such a pity there's always just a tinge of dishonesty about him.
Which word best identifies the author's tone toward Peter?
regretful
disrespectful
playful
furious
What is the effect of the symbol of darkness on meaning in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl?
It represents the despair Holocaust survivors feel at the end of the war.
Darkness symbolizes how Anne deals with her loneliness while living in the Annexe.
It represents the gathering storm of the occupation outside the Annexe.
Darkness symbolizes how the people in the Annexe must be careful turning on lights at night.
How does Anne Frank directly acknowledge conflicting viewpoints in her diary in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl?
She reports what others say and considers why they disagree.
She listens to her family and tries to do what they want.
She describes how she is upset that the others don't listen to her opinions.
She decides she can only express her opinions in her diary.
In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne refers to Mrs. Van Daan as a fatalist.
What is the meaning of fatalist?
someone who believes that no matter what they do, they will come out ahead
someone who believes that they have no control over an inevitable future
someone who believes that the only certainty is that humans are mortal
someone who believes that all things must come to an end
In which sentence is the word obstinate used correctly?
He will obstinate them until they give up.
They were going obstinate when we showed up late.
When the teacher attempted to discipline him, he was obstinate.
The obstinate car drives smoothly and easily.
What is the best definition of the word pedantic as used in this sentence?
The debate judges were so pedantic when going over guidelines that it took nearly an hour just to get started.
picky
bored
frustrating
staid
Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated parenthetical phrase?
Dr. Jonas Salk, a medical researcher from New York, developed the first effective polio vaccine.
My brother, the brightest kid in the class wasn't paying attention.
The dentist prepared to extract, the decaying tooth my left rear molar.
She played my favorite piece Beethoven's "Fur Elise."
Read the passage.
This morning I was lying on Peter's bed, having chased him off at first. He was furious with me, not that I cared very much. He might be a bit more friendly with me for once; after all, I did give him an apple yesterday.
Which word determines the connotation of the word furious?
bored
angry
irritated
frightened
Read the passage from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
. . . Mrs. van D. is trembling because of the planes, which take no notice of the speech but fly blithely on toward Essen, . . .
Which word best conveys the connotation of the word blithely?
casually
lightheartedly
terrifyingly
pitifully
Which statement best compares the people in the Secret Annexe with their helpers in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl?
The people of the Secret Annexe often complain, but the helpers are quiet about their hardships.
The people of the Secret Annexe are brave, while their helpers are fearful.
The people of the Secret Annexe are more careful about their security measures than the helpers.
The people of the Secret Annexe fear being found, while the helpers are not as concerned.
Read this excerpt from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
I model myself after Father, and there’s no one in the world I love more.
Which word best identifies the author's tone toward her father?
annoyed
admiring
longing
regretful
Read this excerpt from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.
I have no choice, because I can picture what a mother and a wife should be and can’t seem to find anything of the sort in the woman I’m supposed to call “Mother.”
Which word best identifies the author's tone towards her mother?
loving
appreciative
disappointed
longing
What is the effect of the symbol of the Star of David on meaning in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl?
It symbolizes the faith those living in hiding feel that they will survive the Holocaust.
The star represents the loss of freedom and religious oppression of Jews.
The star represents the hope Jews have in a higher power.
It symbolizes the branding of Jews as outcasts in Nazi Germany.
In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne and her family hide in the Secret Annexe.
What is the meaning of annexe?
a building or wing that is accessible from a main building
a small and isolated neighborhood
a cluster of small houses
a building or wing that is only accessible from an outside entrance
In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne reports news about saboteurs.
What is the meaning of saboteur?
someone who destroys or damages someone else's property
someone who assists or promotes someone else's goals
someone who opposes a regime through lawful debate
someone who carries out military orders
