Review Guide for "Anne Frank"

The Diary of Anne Frank

Study Guide

Test Wednesday: 30 multiple choice

Act I

1.     What is FLASHBACK?  What is an example in the text?

2.     How does Peter feel about Anne in Acts I and II?  How do their characters differ?

3.     How are Anne and Margot’s personalities different?  How do they each relate to their parents?

4.     What leadership qualities does Mr. Frank possess?

5.     What does “I’m the goat around here” mean?  What type of figurative language is it?  Why?

6.     Describe Peter’s relationship with  his parents throughout the play.

7.     What new information do they learn about the outside world from Mr. Dussel?

8.     How does Mrs. VanDaan differ from Mrs. Frank as a wife and mother?

9.     How would you characterize Mr. Frank in the first scene of Act I (when  he returns to Amsterdam after the war)?

10. How does Mr. Dussel feel about Mr. Frank?

11. What is the message about survival and hope in the play?

12. How is a book organized?  How is a play organized?

13. In what condition did the Franks leave their house?  Did they leave anything important?

Act II

14. How is New Year’s Day ruined when Miep brings the cake?

15. How have Mrs. Frank’s feelings about the VanDaans changed?

16. What is the importance of D-Day and how does it impact the group?

17. With what internal conflict does Anne struggle in Act II?

18. Why does Mrs. Frank disapprove of Mr. VanDaan’s fatherly qualities?

19. What are the four examples of conflict (man v. ?) and which are present?

20. What qualities does Peter admire about Anne?

21. How do Anne and Peter’s views of religion differ?

22. How does Anne cope with her feelings of sadness and frustration?

23. Why does Mr. Frank say, “She [Anne] puts me to shame”?

24. What hardships do the protectors face?

25.  How does Margot feel about Anne “having someone”?