WorksheetsThe Diary of Anne Frank Act 1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why are the Franks living in the secret Annex?
They couldn't afford their rent and so are hiding in Mr. Frank's old business (they're squatters)
They are part of a reality TV show.
Their home was destroyed by bombs from the Nazis
They are avoiding being captured and killed by Nazis.
Which of the following best explains why Act 1 Scene 1 starts in 1945 after the War before jumping back in time to 1942?
The audience needed to see how mean and bitter Mr. Frank was to understand why nobody liked him in the Annex.
It helps the audience understand that whatever happened at the end of their time in the Annex was not good and made a lasting impression on Mr. Frank.
It was meant to give the audience hope that things get much better.
It helps us see how much fashion and technology had changed in the 2 years the Franks were in hiding.
Which of the following best explains why Jews were forced to wear yellow stars on their clothes?
To make it easy for citizens and the police to identify Jews.
Everybody, Jew and non-Jew, wore them; it was a fashion statement.
Germans wore stars, the Jews did not.
So that people would give them the proper respect they deserved.
How does Mrs. Van Daan act towards Mr. Frank?
Mean and cold
Professional and courteous
Flirty and inappropriately
None of these options
Which of the following best explains the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan?
Fun-loving and easy to get along.
They are divorced and never see each other.
They fight constantly and are disrespectful to one-another
They are quiet, but you can tell they love each other.
What is the purpose of stage directions? Why are they included in the script of the play?
To tell the actors what to say
To tell the actors the directions to where they play will be performed
To tell the audience how they should respond (clap, laugh, cry, etc.)
To tell the actors where to go on-stage and what actions they should be doing.
What is the purpose of dialogue?
To tell the actors the directions to where they play will be performed
To tell the actors what to say
To tell the audience how they should respond (clap, laugh, cry, etc.)
To tell the actors where to go on-stage and what actions they should be doing.
Why does everybody need to be silent in the Annex from 8Am to 6PM?
Because they are over a police department, and if the police hear them, they will get caught.
Because they are above an old spice factory, and all of the noise they make carries down to the workers below.
Because it's a game they play every day to pass the time.
They are trying to avoid waking up Matilda, the mean downstairs neighbor.
True or False: There was plenty of space and food in the Annex.
True
False
How much time has passed between scene 3 and scene 4?
Several months
A few days
A week
A year
When Anne has a nightmare, who does she want to comfort her?
Her mother, Mrs. Frank
Mr. Dussel
Her father, Mr. Frank
Her sister, Margot
What was Anne's nightmare about?
Her parents dying
The Green Police capturing her
The city getting bombed
Peter kissing her
Why does Anne say she doesn't want to show her serious side?
She doesn't have a serious side
She's worried she will become too serious
She doesn't like being serious
She's afraid people will laugh at her for being serious
At the end of Scene 4, Anne explains what everyone wants to do once the war is over. Select which statements are true:
Peter wants to see a movie in the theatre
Mrs. Van Daan wants to go dancing
Mr. Dussel wants to return to work (he's a dentist)
Anne wants to ride her bike and see her friends again
Margot wants to go to college
What Jewish holiday are they celebrating in Scene 5?
Shabbat
Anne's Bar Mitzvah
Hanukkah
Passover
How many days does Hanukkah last?
Five days
Two days
Six days
Eight days
Select all gifts Anne gave the others for Hannukah:
Margot- a crossword puzzle
Mr. Van Daan- extra food
Mr. Dussel- homemade ear plugs
Peter- a razor
Mrs. Frank- new shoes
How does Peter trick Mr. Dussel?
He pretends to have a toothache
He pretends to have his cat in his arms but it's just a towel
He pretends that he cut off a finger
He pretends to hear the Green Police outside
What happens as they are blowing out the Hanukkah candle?
They hear a crash downstairs
They hear the Green Police outside
They hear someone screaming in the streets
They hear planes flying
Who goes downstairs to check what's going on after hearing the crash?
Peter
Mr. Van Daan
Anne
Mr. Frank
Who made the sound downstairs?
The cat got downstairs and knocked a lamp over
A thief
The Green Police
Mr. Kraler
Why do they think the thief knows they're hiding upstairs?
Peter made noise when he knocked over a lamp
Anne was screaming loudly
The thief saw Mr. Frank
Margot flushed the toilet
