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The Diary of Anne Frank Study Guide

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Anne Frank?
a)
A young Jewish girl.
b)
A young Dutch girl.
c)
A young American girl.
d)
A young Polish girl.
2.
Where was Anne Frank born?
a)
the United States
b)
Auschwitz, Poland
c)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
d)
Frankfurt, Germany
3.
Where did Ann move in 1933?
a)
to Germany
b)
to the Netherlands
c)
to the US
d)
to France
4.

Anne is faced with an internal conflict in act two between

a)

Her love for Peter and her love for her mother

b)

the reality around her and her belief in the goodness of people

c)

her childish side and her maturing side

d)

Her religious beliefs and her beliefs about people

5.
What war is taking place during "The Diary of Anne Frank"?
a)
The War of 1812
b)
World War I
c)
World War II
d)
The Vietnam War
6.

The Franks and Van Daans hide in the

a)

attic of an empty warehouse

b)

Building where Mr. Frank used to have his business

c)

Church

d)

Home of the Frank's Friends

7.
Which character truly didn't like Anne and felt she was spoiled?
a)
Mrs. Frank
b)
Mrs. Van Daan
c)
Miep
8.

In the crisis following the crash of the lampshade, Mr. Frank's actions show that he is

a)

unconcerned for his own safety

b)

the most logical thinker of the group

c)

worried about the condition of the hiding place

d)

rash and unthinking

9.
Who did Anne address her diary to?
a)
Kitty
b)
Peter
c)
Teddy
10.
How many years were they all in hiding?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
11.
What was Mr. Dussel's profession?
a)
Doctor
b)
Therapist
c)
Dentist
12.

How does the news of the Allied invasion change the mood of Mrs. Frank and Mr. Van Daan

a)

It intensifies their fighting

b)

It makes them feel relieved but ashamed to have quarreled

c)

It makes them feel happy and carefree

d)

It causes them to become closer friends

13.

Mr. Kraler...

a)

develops ulcers from the stress of hiding people

b)

is self-centered

c)

is capable of stealing

d)

wants to grow potatoes

14.
How does Anne feel about her mother?
a)
She adores her.
b)
She thinks of her as her best friend.
c)
She feels that she's not really a mother to her.
d)
She doesn't share any feelings about her.
15.

How old was Anne when she went into hiding?

a)

10

b)

13

c)

15

d)

18

16.

It is important for the characters in the play to celebrate Hanukkah in the Secret Annex because

a)

it gives them a chance to unite in prayer and honor their faith

b)

the young people are eager to get presents from their parents

c)

everyone wants to eat holiday foods together

d)

Mr Dussel wants to learn more about Jewish Holidays

17.

Anne's older sister

a)

Edith Frank

b)

Margot Frank

c)

Miep Gies

d)

Petronella Van Daan

18.

Which of these literary devices is used in the play?

a)

Dramatic irony

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Flashback

19.

What type of conflict occurs between two characters?

a)

Serious

b)

External

c)

Drama

d)

Internal

20.

Internal conflict occurs between a character and…

a)

Self

b)

Society

c)

Tornadoes

d)

The government

21.

Which one best describes Peter van Daan?

a)

Thief

b)

Awkward around other people

c)

Likes to live alone

d)

In love with Margot

22.

Which best describes Mrs. van Daan?

a)

helpful and generous

b)

dramatic and self-centered

c)

capable of stealing

d)

loves eating potatoes

23.

Miep Gies is...

a)

self-centered

b)

in the hospital

c)

unwilling to share

d)

helpful and selfless

24.

Fortify-

a)

Weaken

b)

Strengthen

c)

Impair

d)

Undermine

25.

to be displeased or annoyed

a)

foresight

b)

forlorn

c)

disgruntled

d)

unabashed

26.

A judgement or opinion formed before the facts are known. Sometimes, these opinions are founded on the hatred of other races, religions, or nationalities.

a)

prejudice

b)

apalled

c)

ration

d)

tolerance

27.

Loathe-

a)

Admire

b)

Love/Like

c)

Hate/Dislike

28.

20 Guilders? Very modest blackmail

a)

Dutch Money

b)

American Money

29.

Dussel stands there bewildered, Forlorn

a)

Optimistic

b)

Cheerful

c)

Abandoned and Lonely

d)

Animated

30.

Another word for Conspicuous is....

a)

Noticeable

b)

Secret

c)

Paramount

d)

Crucial

31.

How did Anne Frank describe her life in the diary?

a)

As an exciting adventure

b)

As a boring routine

c)

As a difficult and challenging experience

d)

As a series of happy events

32.

What did Anne Frank aspire to become?

a)

A teacher

b)

A writer

c)

A doctor

d)

An actress

33.

When was Anne Frank's diary first published?

a)

1947

b)

1952

c)

1950

d)

1945

34.

What year were Anne Frank and the others in hiding arrested?

a)

1942

b)

1944

c)

1945

d)

1943

35.

What is the legacy of Anne Frank's diary?

a)

It is a detailed account of life during the war.

b)

It has been translated into over 70 languages.

c)

It is used to educate people about the Holocaust.

d)

All of the above.

36.
Hitler was responsible for the murder of more than six million Jews between 1933 and 1945.  This terrible period of history is known as the ...
a)
Holocaust
b)
Death Valley
c)
attack on Pearl Harbor
d)
Iwo Jima
37.

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

a)

the United States plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps

b)

the Allied plan to liberate concentration camps in Eastern Europe

c)

the Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews

d)

the Japanese military strategy to destroy United States aircraft carriers

38.
By the end of the Holocaust, over __________ Jews had been killed? 
a)
2 Million
b)
4 Million
c)
6 Million
d)
8 Million