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The Diary of Anne Frank

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About The Diary of Anne Frank

Introduction
Historical Background

Summary and Analysis

The First Year: June 1942–May 1943
The Second Year: June 1943–August 1944
Epilogue

Character List

Character Analysis

Anne Frank
Margot Frank
Otto Frank
Mrs. Frank
Mr. Van Daan
Mrs. Van Daan
Peter Van Daan
Mr. Düssel
Lies (pronounced "Lees")
Mr. Kraler
Mr. Koophuis
Miep
Elli

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1:  The Franks move to their Secret Annexe because who was summoned by the Nazis to be sent to a concentration camp?

a. Anne

b. Margot

c. Otto

d. Mrs. Frank
2:  Who is Kitty?

a. Anne’s older sister

b. A childhood playmate of Anne’s

c. An office worker who sneaks food to the Secret Annexe

d. What Anne calls her diary
3:  What does Anne request of Mr. Düssel that he initially denies her?

a. An extra ration of food while she is suffering from the flu

b. French lessons

c. Additional time to use the work table in their room

d. Several blank notebooks that he has hoarded
4:  What does Mrs. Van Daan have to sell in order to raise money for food?

a. A watch that had been in the family for three generations

b. Her wedding ring

c. Her fur coat

d. Clothing
5:  With whom does Anne strike up a special friendship while in hiding?

a. Elli

b. Mr. Düssel

c. Miep

d. Peter
6:  Anne writes letters back and forth with whom in the Secret Annexe?

a. Margot

b. Peter

c. Lies

d. Mr. Koophuis
7:  Anne illustrates Mrs. Van Daan’s quirks by describing what?

a. A conversation she had with Peter in which he told Anne that Mrs. Van Daan wore fake jewels in an effort to appear more affluent

b. Mrs. Van Daan washes her hands at least a dozen times per day, despite the limited water

c. Mrs. Van Daan was perturbed that her china, and not Mrs. Frank’s, is being used by the group in the Secret Annexe

d. Mrs. Van Daan refuses to be called by her first name
8:  Who is the only member of the Secret Annexe to survive the war?

a. Anne

b. Anne’s father

c. Anne’s sister

d. Peter Van Daan
9:  How old is Anne when she writes her last diary entry?

a. 13

b. 14

c. 15

d. 16
10:  Who regularly says, “I wouldn’t put up with it if Anne were my daughter?”

a. Mrs. Van Daan

b. Mr. Van Daan

c. Mr. Düssel

d. Mr. Kraler
11:  Who says, ‘If we can save someone, then everything else is of secondary importance?”

a. Peter Van Daan

b. Otto Frank

c. Miep

d. Mr. Düssel
12:  Who is Anne referring to when she writes of her dream, “I saw her in front of me, clothed in rags, her face thin and worn?”

a. Mrs. Van Daan

b. Lies

c. Miep

d. Margo



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