The Diary of Anne Frank Act II

Which quote from the text supports the idea that Mrs. Frank orders the Van Daans to leave the secret annex because of Mr. Van Daan's thievery?

• "If my husband had any obligation to you, he's paid it, over and over . . . . I should have spoken out long ago."

• "No. No. I don't mean to suggest anything wrong. I only wish you wouldn't expose yourself to criticism."

• "You should be ashamed of yourself! Talking that way! Think how lucky we are!"

• "You're own son Peter . . . I've heard him moan in his sleep, he's so hungry. And you come in the night and steal food that should go to them . . . to the children!"

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

According to the authors, Hackett and Goodrich, who tells the Nazis about the people in the annex?

• the thief

• Mr. Dussel

• the man in the storeroom

• Miep

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Identify the choice that best answers the question. Both The Diary of Anne Frank and the "Frank Family and World War II Timeline" note the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Which of the following sentences BEST describes what the play conveys about this event that the timelines do not convey?

• Only the play explains that the invasion is key to the eventual Allied victory.

• Only the play points out that the Franks and their friends are discovered after the invasion takes place.

• Only the play shows the emotional impact of the invasion on the Franks and their friends.

• Only the play explains that the invasion meant that the war would likely be over soon.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

One of the underlined verbs in this pair of sentences is written in the wrong tense. In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne says that she longs for fame. She probably never imagined that millions of people now will know her story. HOW SHOULD THE ERROR BE CORRECTED?

• Change longs to will long

• Change imagined to will imagine

• Change will know to knew

• Change will know to would know

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

In Scene 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne rage at Mrs. Frank?

• Anne blames Mrs. Frank for keeping her indoors all the time.

• Anne thinks that Mrs. Frank is unfair, insensitive, and lacking in understanding.

• Anne thinks that Mrs. Frank is giving Mr. Frank the largest share of the food.

• Anne believes that Mr. Frank always takes Mrs. Frank’s side instead of Anne’s.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, who tells the Nazis about the people in the attic?

• Miep

• the thief

• a worker

• Mr. Dussel

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CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Van Daan object when Anne and Peter begin spending a lot of time together?

• She is afraid that Peter and Anne may run off and betray the hiding place.

• She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.

• She worries about what Anne may be writing about Peter in her diary.

• She thinks that Mr. Van Daan would disapprove of the relationship.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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 doing.

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

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7