Anne Frank Act II

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 giving Mr. Frank the largest share of the food.

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

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

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.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Anne leave her diary behind when the Nazis come to take the families and Mr. Dussel away?

• She is tired of writing in it.

• She does not want it to get ruined.

• The Nazis said they could take only clothing.

• She leaves it as a clue to where the Nazis take her.

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.

The following question has two parts.

Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A

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

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

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

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part B Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, best supports the answer to Part A of why does Mrs. Van Daan object when Anne and Peter begin spending a lot of time together?

• Putti, where are you going? . . . What do you want? Putti, what are you going to do?

• I don't know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn't care if I killed myself.

• He needs more food than the rest of us. He's used to more. He's a big man.

• There would have been plenty for all of us, if you hadn't come in here!

Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A

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.

The following question has two parts.
Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part B
Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, best supports the answer to Part A of why does Mrs. Frank order the Van Daans to leave the secret annex?

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

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

• Your 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!

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

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, the attic inhabitants learn that Allied troops have landed in Normandy. How does this news affect them?

• It makes them apologetic toward each other.

• It makes them suspicious of each other.

• It makes them fearful.

• It makes them angry.

• It makes them joyful.

What is the main theme of Act II in 'The Diary of Anne Frank'?

• A) The struggle for survival

• B) The importance of family

• C) The power of hope

• D) The inevitability of fate