Diary of Anne Frank Summary Quiz

Which sentence best explains why Mr. Van Daan’s theft of bread in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, is such a serious act?

• The stress of living together makes a small matter seem more important than it really is.

• Mr. Van Daan denies that he has been stealing food, even after he is caught in the act.

• There is little food, and Mr. Van Daan is not the only one who is hungry.

• Mr. Van Daan has had plenty to eat already.

Who was the last person to enter the annex to hide?

• Miep

• Mr Dussel

• Peter

• Mouschi

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, the attic inhabitants learn that Allied troops are close by. How does this news affect them?

• It makes them suspicious of each other.

• It makes them fearful.

• It makes them angry.

• It makes them joyful.

Who do they suspect told the Nazis about the people in the attic?

• Miep

• the thief

• Mr. Dussell

• A neighbour

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne leave her diary behind when the Nazis come to take the families and Mr. Dussel away?

• She is tired of writing in it.

• She does not want it to get ruined.

• The Nazis said they could take only clothing.

• She leaves it as a clue to where the Nazis take her.

What does Peter mean in this conversation with Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?

Anne. You’re making a big mistake about me. I do it all wrong. I say too much. I go too far. I hurt people’s feelings. . . .

Peter. I think you’re just fine. . . . What I want to say . . . if it wasn’t for you around here, I don’t know. What I mean . . .

• He means that his situation is worse because Anne is there.

• He means that his situation is better because Anne is there.

• He means that it does not matter whether or not Anne is there.

• He means that he wishes that he and Anne were not in the attic.

In Scene 3 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Frank order the Van Daans to leave the secret annex?

• She believes that the Allies will liberate Amsterdam soon.

• She believes that the Van Daans have betrayed their hiding place.

• She is furious about what Mr. Van Daan has just been caught stealing.

• She is tired of the petty arguments between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan.

Anne tells Peter, “I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart.” How does her attitude affect the ending of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?

• It adds suspense because it is doubtful that Anne keeps that attitude.

• It makes the ending more moving because Anne is the victim of evil.

• It softens the ending because Anne has found a friend in Peter.

• It reveals why Mr. Frank returns to the attic after the war.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, what is Anne’s motivation for spending so much time with Peter?

• She wants to annoy Mrs. Van Daan.

• She thinks that Peter understands her.

• She hopes to make Margot jealous of her.

• She wants Peter to teach her how to dance.

At the beginning of the play, why does Mr. Frank tell Miep to burn all the papers she wants to give him?

• He doesn't think he could bear to read the old letters and notes.

• He doesn't know where he could store them.

• They would present a fire hazard in his new home.

• He is not interested in them.