The Diary of Anne Frank Act I Study Guide
1.What is the literary device used to tell the story? Flashback
2. The play begins in Nov 1945 The families went into hiding in Aug 1942
3. There are originally 7 people hiding including: Mr. & Mrs. Frank, Margot, Anne, Mr. & Mrs. Van Daan, Peter
4. Limitations during hiding: During the day: Complete quiet No shoes Cannot speak above whisper No sink or bathroom Can never go downstairs Food Space Schooling Entertainment
5. Who knows about the hiding place? Miep & Mr. Kraler
6. Where is the secret annex? In the attic of Mr. Frank’s former business in Amsterdam
7. Why must everyone maintain absolute silence in the daytime? People are working on the lower floors – they could get caught
8. Why did they go into hiding earlier? Margot received a deportation notice, so they left the next day.
9. How does Anne make herself unpopular to the other occupants of the annex? Hiding things from Peter, teasing him Mr. Van Daan thinks she talks too much Spills milk on Mrs. Van Daan’s coat Bickering with Mr. Dussel (mop in bed, etc.)
10. Who joins the families in hiding? Mr. Dussel
11. Why is Peter ashamed of his parents’ behavior toward Mr. Dussel when he first comes to visit them? They are treating him like he is not welcome, and Peter knows he is in danger too.
12. Why is Anne so upset to hear that Jopie de Waal is gone? She thinks that means Jopie has been taken by the Nazis.
13. When Mr. Dussel joins the families, what is Mr. Van Daan’s biggest concern? There will not be enough food.
14. Why does Anne scream in the middle of the night? Explain. She has a nightmare because she has been scared and under tension What is her attitude toward her mother? She rejects her mother’s attempts to comfort her Says she only loves her father
15. In what ways is Anne’s self inside her different from the one she shows to others? She wants to and is trying to be nicer; she knows what she is doing is wrong She is afraid to show it because she thinks people will laugh at her.
16. Why does Mr. Frank advise against the singing of the Hanukkah song? He thinks they will get too loud and someone could hear them.
17. What does Peter do that puts them in danger? He falls and knocks over the lamp, making a loud crashing noise.
18. What is Mr. Dussel’s opinion about the thief? The thief may be caught some day, and then he will make a bargain with the green police – they will let him go if he tells them where some Jews are hiding.
19. What ways have the parents tried to normalize their children’s days? School lessons Dinner time What effect does the parents’ attitude have on the children? It keeps them calm, optimistic, hopeful Feel less stress
20. Why did Dussel have to go into hiding? He identifies with his Dutch nationality, but he is in as much danger as the others because he is Jewish by lineage.
21. Why does Peter remove the Star of David from his clothes? To Peter, it is a symbol of oppression.
21. Why are the people in the attic so afraid of the thief? They are afraid that he heard them and that he could tell the green police where they were hiding.
23. Portly Large, heavy, and dignified
24. Unabashed unashamed
25. Hanukkah Jewish religious celebration that lasts eight days
26. Mercurial Quick or changeable in behavior
27. Insufferable unbearable