RL 7.5 Ind Practice - Diary of Anne Frank

What does the dialogue between Anne and Peter at the beginning of this scene reveal?

• Peter thinks Anne is courageous

• Anne thinks Peter is unreasonable

• Peter's situation is much worse than Anne's.

• Anne's imagination is more vivid than Peter's.

What does Anne's monologue, beginning with "I know it's terrible..." (bottom of page 150), contribute to the meaning of the play?

• It expresses Anne's innocence about the world she lives in.

• It allows Anne to speak to the audience about her mother.

• It convey's the author's belief about people during wartime.

• It provides background information about the story itself.

What do the final stage directions (top of pg 151) most likely indicate about the setting of the play?

• The war in Europe has suddenly ended.

• The people in the attic have been rescued.

• The house in Amsterdam has been bombed.

• The hiding place in the attic has been discovered.

When Anne says, "I wish you had a religion, Peter," what is the connotative meaning of religion in this context?

• A set of strict rules to follow

• A source of comfort and hope

• A topic for philosophical debate

• A cultural tradition

What does Anne imply when she says, “I think the world may be going through a phase”?

• The world will remain cruel forever.
  

• The world is temporarily in a difficult state but will improve.

• The world is permanently doomed.
  

• People will never learn from their mistakes.

How does Anne's optimism contrast with Peter's perspective?

• Anne is hopeful, while Peter is despairing.
  

• Anne is practical, while Peter is idealistic.

• Anne is pessimistic, while Peter is cheerful.

• Anne is indifferent, while Peter is angry.

What is the effect of the sound of the car at the end of the scene?

• It disrupts Anne and Peter's conversation.
  

• It adds tension and suspense to the scene.

• It introduces a new character into the scene.

• It makes the characters feel safe.

What evidence suggests that Peter is becoming increasingly frustrated with their situation?

• “I think the world may be going through a phase.”
  

• “I’ve just gone crazy. I think if something doesn’t happen soon… I can’t stand much more of it!”

• “Look at the sky now. Isn’t it lovely?”

• “I wish you had a religion, Peter.”

How does the use of dialogue between Anne and Peter help develop the scene's tone?

• It highlights their frustration with each other.
  

• It creates a sense of hope amid their fear.

• It emphasizes their anger toward the adults.

• It illustrates their indifference to their situation.

How does Anne’s final line, “But, Peter, if you’d only look at it as part of a great pattern…,” contribute to the scene’s central message?

• It emphasizes the randomness of their suffering.
  

• It suggests that their suffering is insignificant.

• It reflects Anne’s belief in the larger meaning and purpose of life.

• It conveys that Peter’s view of life is correct.