HMH Anne Frank Quiz Review

Why does Mr. Frank want to burn all of the papers Miep hands him in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Because the papers bring back painful memories

• Because he doesn't want her to know what they say

• Because the room is a mess and wants it clean

• Because he doesn't think they contain anything important

Why is the dialogue between Miep and Mr. Frank in p. 20-31 of Act 1, Scene 1 important to the story?

• It shows the contrast between the two characters.

• It introduces the main characters of the play.

• It explains how Anne's diary was found.

• It foreshadows Mr. Frank's departure

Read the stage directions from p. 67 of Act 1, Scene 2.

(As Mr. Kraler reassures Mrs. Frank, he takes various small things, such as matches, soap, etc., from his pockets, handing them to her.)

The word reassures includes the Latin prefix re-, which means "back" or "again." Which phrase best expresses the meaning of word reassures as it is used in these stage directions?

• to inspire again

• to approve again

• to make aware again

• to make confident again

The reader can infer that Mr. Frank's main motivation for giving Anne a diary is that -

• he does not want her to became angry in the annex

• he wants her to document her experiences for Margot

• he does not want her to feel trapped in the hiding place

• he wants her to have something in common with Peter

To transition between Scene 1 and Scene 2 of Act 1, the playwrights begin the second
scene by —

• changing locations from the first scene

• describing the characters who speak in the first scene

• continuing the passage from Anne’s diary that ends the first scene

• depicting the events described in Anne’s diary at the end of the first scene

What is the main difference between the first two scenes of Act 1?

•       Scene 1 is set in a different place than Scene 2.

• Scene 1 is set several years after the events in Scene 2 take place.

• More characters speak in Scene 1 than in Scene 2.

• The main conflict of the play is more evident in Scene 1 than in Scene 2.

Which best summarizes the events in order in which they occured during the play?

• First, Anne's father gives her a diary. Then, Anne and her family go into hiding. Finally, the residents of the Annex are discovered.

• First, the residents are discovered, then, Anne and her family go into hiding.

• First, Anne and her family go into hiding. Then, Anne's father gives her a diary. Finally, the residents of the Secret Annex are discovered.

• First, Mr. Van Daan steals bread from the cupboard, then, Anne's father gives her a diary. Finally, Anne and her family go into hiding.

Choose the phrase that correctly capitalizes the underlined section in the sentence below.

"The Franks were a jewish family from germany."

• Jewish Family from germany

• Jewish family from Germany

• jewish family from Germany

• correct as is

How does the use of flashback at the beginning of the play help to propel the action?

• It sheds light on how Mr. Frank has changed over time.

• It helps the reader understand how and why the war started.

• It sheds light on the distrust Mr. Frank has for his workers.

• It helps the reader understand the conflicts between the characters.

Which two sentences best describe how the setting impacts the conflict in the story?

• The boredom of life in the attic leads Anne to rely on her diary.

• The persecution they experience causes the families to go into hiding.

• The hidden location means everyone must keep quiet.

• The time of day means it is impossible for Anne to take her belongings into hiding.

• The characters emigrate to the same country to avoid war.