Anne Frank Pre-Assessment

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why does Peter remove the Star of David from his clothes?

• He wants to put it on a new coat that he's planning to get.
• He resents the fact that the Nazis force Jews to wear it.
• He wants to put it in a safe place.
• He wants to sew his initials on his clothes instead.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why does Anne scream in the night?

• Mr. Dussel scares her.
• She thinks she hears an intruder
• She has a terrible nightmare.
• She is very angry at her mother

After the flashback (Act 1, scene 1 into Act 1, scene 2), the playwrights write that Mr. Frank looks "much younger now."  Why would they include this detail?

• To show how many decades have passed
• To help the audience visualize Mr. Frank
• To emphasize how much Mr. Frank changed as a result of his ordeal
• To explain why two different actors played him

Very often during the play, the characters are interrupted by outside noises, such as cars, soldiers, and general street noise.  Why would the playwrights include this?

• To show the difference between the soldiers and their families
• To show the difference between Mr. Frank and the rest of the family.
• To show a climatic moment.
• To remind the audience of the dangers they face. 

What is the difference between the way Anne and Peter react to the Star of David on their clothes?

• Anne wants to throw it away, but Peter can't.
• Peter wants to throw it away, but Anne can't.
• Peter wants to burn it, but Anne wants to throw it away.
• Peter burns his, but Anne can't.

What can we infer about Anne and Peter's differing opinions about the Star of David?

• Anne respects her religion, but Peter doesn't.
• Peter respects his religion, but Anne doesn't.
• Anne is embarrassed because she can't do more to help people, but Peter doesn't care.
• Peter is frustrated that he can't go outside anymore, but Anne has accepted it.

Anne received her diary for her birthday, but the playwrights moved it to when she was in the annex.  Why would they make this change?

• To create conflict between Anne and her mom
• To characterize Anne as rebellious and mischevious
• To speed up the events and keep set building to a minimum
• To create character foil

The playwrights often put events with two opposing emotions together.  Why might they do this?

• To create conflict between the characters
• To characterize Anne as rebellious and mischevious
• To highlight the opposing emotions
• To create character foils

Mr. Frank tells Anne, "There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind.  Miep will bring us books.  We will read history, poetry, mythology."  How is this in juxtaposition with their situation?

• Mr. Frank is optimistic and hopeful, but Miep is not.
• Mr. Frank wants Anne to keep an open mind, but the Nazis censor and restrict people.
• Mr. Frank believes school is important, but Anne is more concerned with socializing.
• Mr. Frank is hopeful, but Anne is pessimistic.

Why do the playwrights elaborate on the Hanukkah scene?

• To show that kids and teenagers want gifts from their parents
• To teach the audience about Hanukkah
• To show that appearances can be deceiving
• To show that unity and resistance are important