Diary of Anne Frank

The play's climax occurs when...

• the green police come for the families

• Anne gives everyone gifts on Hannakah

• Mrs. Frank tells the Van Daans to leave the annex

• Mrs. Van Daan's coat is given away

In Act Two, character traits are revealed that have not previously been seen by the audience. Which statement is TRUE?

• Margot willingly lends Anne her high-heeled shoes for the evening.

• Mr. Frank comforts the others as the soldiers pound violently on the door below.

• Mrs. Frank demands that the Van Daans leave and find another hiding place.

• Mr. Dussel carefully divides the remaining potatoes into piles for each person.

Miep and Kraler, the Dutch helpers who sustain the Jews in hiding, show their courage by . . .

• spying on the Nazis

• destroy German installations

• being joyful and helpful to the Jews they are protecting

• by leading rallies and secret underground conventions

What might Anne dislike about Dussel?

• He gets along with older children.

• He is not at his best in the evening.

• He criticizes her appearance, character, and manners.

• He is outgoing and friendly.

Which of the following is an accurate theme from The Diary of Anne Frank.

• Children always suffer more than adults in times of war.

• In order to survive, people must put up walls and protect their own family first.

• People can show surprising courage in life-threatening situations.

• Fear causes people to give up on life.

In Scene 4, Anne screams at night because she

• is frustrated that she cannot go to the movies.

• does not like having Dussel in her room.

• hears an intruder in the building below.

• dreams the Nazis have come to arrest her.

In Act One, Mr. Frank feels he needs to repay the Van Daan family because Mr. Van Daan

• Brought a large supply of food to the hiding place.

• Aided the Frank family when they came to Holland.

• Helped Anne and Margot with their school lessons.

• warned the Frank family to hide from the Nazis.

What job do Miep and Mr. Kraler do for the Frank family?

• They bring food, supplies, and news.

• They try to help them escape Holland.

• They buy Mr. Frank’s spice business.

• They give ration books to the poor.

Why must the people living in the Annex remain quiet during the day?

• There is concern that Nazi soldiers might hear them.

• Anne, Margot, and Peter need quiet in order to study.

• Any noise might reveal that they are in the building.

• Mr. Frank wants them to be able to listen for intruders.

Why is Peter glad to remove the yellow star from his clothing when he arrives at the Annex?

• He wishes that he were no longer Jewish.

• He believes that the Nazis branded him with it.

• He dislikes the outdoors and is glad to stay inside.

• He wants to forget friends who had similar stars.