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Anne’s greatest wish is to become _____.

a journalist and a famous writer

Which is the only book that Anne is not upset about being ruined or damaged by the water from the vase that spilled on them? (A. the Bible B. the Algebra textbook C. Mr. Drussel’s notebook D. her Latin textbook)

B. the Algebra textbook

Anne dreams of world travel, while her sister Margot wishes to ____ (A. continue to live in Holland and marry to a rich man B. go to college at Oxford C. become a midwife in Palestine D. write children’s books)

C. become a midwife in Palestine

Anne turns ___ years old on her last birthday in hiding.

15

Peter discusses doing what (for a living/to make money) after the war?

being a criminal

Anne partially blames _______(country) for allowing Germany to rearm and prepare for war.

England

Anne keeps herself busy reading about history, making family trees, and studying (a. mythology, b. play-writing, c. Greek, d. Shakespeare)..

a. mythology

Anne writes a letter to _______ explaining why she plans to continue visiting Peter.

Father

Why does Mr. Frank think Anne should not visit Peter so much?

Mr. Frank thinks disagreements will occur between them, which could cause problems in the Annex.

What does Anne first experience with Peter?

Anne experiences her first kiss.

What country does Anne hope to become a citizen of after the war?

Anne hopes to become a Dutch citizen.

Describe the dangerous occurrence that happens during the burglary.

Someone shines a flashlight through a hole in the wall, nearly seeing some of the residents of the Annex.

What does Anne hope to do when she becomes an adult?

Anne hopes to become a writer.

What is Mrs. Frank’s opinion of Anne visiting Peter?

Mrs. Frank does not think Anne should visit Peter.

Why does Margot think that she would not enjoy spending time with Peter?

Margot views herself as Peter’s intellectual superior.

What does Anne find most frustrating about her living situation in the Annex?

Anne finds it frustrating that she does not have a room and space to herself.

How does Anne refer to her diary?

Anne calls her diary “Kitty.”

How does Anne prefer to deal with feeling sad?

To think of beautiful things like nature

What do the residents of the Annex fear about their most recent burglar?

The burglar knows that people live in the building

What do the German forces say they will do if Holland is invaded? (A. burn Holland’s windmills, B. flood Holland’s land, C. bomb Holland’s cities, D. kidnap Holland’s residents)

B. flood Holland’s land

What aspect of popular culture does Anne most enjoy? (A. music, B. books, C. movies, D. games)

C. movies

What does Anne say she most wants in life? (A. to live the life of a normal teen, B. to marry Peter Van Daan, C. to visit France, D. to move to the United States)

A. to live the life of a normal teen

Who does Anne picture as her guardian angel?

her grandmother

Which friend does Anne worry about?

Hanneli

What does Mr. Frank want Anne to study and read? (A. Latin, B. French, C. New Testament, D. Old Testament)

C. New Testament

How do the residents of the Annex learn about outside events?

They gain information by listening to the radio and from what the office employees tell them.

Name all the people who end up living in the Secret Annex.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Margot Frank, Anne Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan, Peter Van Daan, and Mr. Dussel

Before going into hiding, what did the Franks do to try to make the authorities think they had fled the city?

The Franks left their house in disarray and left an address in Maastricht written on a notepad at their house.

Where is the Franks’ hiding place, and who helps the Franks while they are in hiding?

The Franks hide in Mr. Frank’s office building. Mr. Frank’s employees (Mr. Kleiman, Mr. Kugler, Bep & Mr. Voskuijl, Miep and Jan Gies) help the Franks.

Why does the Frank family go into hiding sooner than they had originally planned?

Margot receives a call-up notice.

List 3 anti-Jew laws that were put into place after Germany invaded the Netherlands.

yellow star, couldn't drive or use public transportation, could only shop in Jewish stores at certain times, separate schools, no public places of entertainment

When and why does Anne receive her diary?

Anne receives her diary for her 13th birthday.

Why does Mrs. Van Daan refuse to part with her clothes and coats?

She believes she will need them again. She has also lost everything and is reluctant to give up the last few things of value that she owns.

What do the residents think about Italy surrendering? What does the fact tell them?

The residents believe that Italy (an Axis power—or an ally to the Germans) falling is a sign that the war will be ending soon.

What significance does the radio play in the story? What is its purpose?

The radio is the only instant source of information that the residents of the Annex have. It gives them news, entertainment, and hope.

Who is Miep, and why is she important to the residents of the Annex?

Miep is one of the helpers, the wife of Mr. Frank’s business associate, and is often asked by the residents to get them specific supplies

Explain why the residents of the Annex are constantly afraid and of what specifically they are most frightened.

The residents are afraid of being discovered, but specifically they are afraid of the air raids, bombing, and fighting that has begun in the streets around them