The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 Selection Quiz

In the opening scene of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why is Mr. Frank visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

• Mr. Frank is visiting the memories of his family one last time.

• Mr. Frank is meeting with a business partner.
• Mr. Frank is inspecting the warehouse for repairs.
• Mr. Frank is looking for a hidden treasure.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the attic remain quiet all day?

• They must remain quiet to avoid detection by the workers.

• They are waiting for supplies to arrive.
• They are practicing for a play.
• They want to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

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In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why do the Franks agree to take in Mr. Dussel?

• They take him in to help a fellow Jew in danger.

• They take him in to avoid being discovered by the Nazis.
• They take him in because he is a distant relative.
• They take him in to gain financial support.

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Which sentence best explains the reason that Anne and Peter often tease each other in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?

• They tease each other to compete for attention.
• They tease each other because they are flirting/fond of each other.

• They tease each other to distract from their problems.
• They tease each other to show they dislike one another.

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As revealed in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, how has two months of living in hiding affected the attic dwellers?

• The attic dwellers have become more relaxed and carefree during their time in hiding.
• The living conditions have improved significantly, leading to a happier atmosphere.
• They have developed stronger friendships and bonds with each other.
• The attic dwellers are affected by increased tension, stress, and strained relationships due to the fear of discovery and cramped living conditions.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

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How do people usually feel when tension rises?

• People feel relaxed and carefree.
• People feel excited and joyful.
• People feel indifferent and apathetic.
• People usually feel irritable or stressed.

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Which sentence is the clearest example of a child behaving hysterically?

• The child quietly played with blocks, smiling occasionally.

• The child asked for a snack while sitting calmly.
• The child laughed and danced happily in the living room.
• The child screamed and cried uncontrollably, throwing toys and refusing to be comforted.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If two people are bickering, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of bickering.

• They are having a friendly conversation.
• They are completely agreeing with each other.
• They are discussing a topic without any conflict.
• They are having a disagreement over small issues.

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Read this part of one of Anne’s speeches in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I.

The best part about this room . . . you can look down and see a bit of the street and the canal. There’s a houseboat . . . you can see the end of it . . . a bargeman lives there with his family. . . .They have a baby and he’s just beginning to walk and I’m so afraid he’ll fall into the canal. I watch him. . . .

What is the most reasonable inference to draw about Anne’s personality from the details in this speech?

• Anne is empathetic and caring.
• Anne is uninterested in her surroundings.
• Anne is selfish and self-centered and nosey.

• Anne is indifferent to others' feelings.

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Which of the following choices best describes the relationship between Anne and her father in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I?

• Anne and her father have a close and supportive relationship.
• Anne and her father rarely communicate and have little in common.
• Anne's father is overly critical and unsupportive of her.
• Anne and her father have a distant and strained relationship.

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