Studied by 55 PeoplePeter
Tags & Description
Peter
16 years old, Jewish boy
Mr. Frank
The leader in the annex, very wise; Anne's father; First name Otto
Mr. Van Daan
Constantly worries about food; Father of Peter, Worked with Otto Frank before the Holocaust; Speaks his mind and argues with wife
Mr. Dussel
Dentist, the last man to join the annex, isn't very familiar with Jewish traditions; Shares a room with Anne; Difficult to deal with
Mr. Kraler
Helps the Franks and Van Daans while they are in hiding; Mr. Frank's business associate
Anne
Energetic, 13 years old, writes a diary
Mrs. Van Daan
Flirts with Mr. Frank, materialistic; Nickname Petronella; frequently complains; loves her fur coat
Margot
Anne's sister. Very good-mannered, patient; first to be called up to a work camp
Mrs. Frank
Really tries to do her best raising her children, very proper and controlled; First name Edith; Anne and her mother don't get along well
Miep
Secretary, helps the Franks and Van Daans while in hiding, has a boyfriend named Dirk
Why the families have to go into hiding
They are Jewish and Margot was called up to a work camp
Miep and Mr. Kraler
Mr. Frank's co-workers who help the families while they are in hiding
World War II
1939-1945; Began when Germany invaded Poland; Allies vs Axis Powers; Allies win
Where the secret annex was located
the back of Mr. Frank's warehouse
The person who invited the Van Daan's into the Annex
Mr. Frank
Mrs. Van Daan's prized possession from her father that she carries into hiding
Fur Coat
What Mr. Van Daan does in secret at night
Steals food
One way the families get food in the annex
Ration books
Mrs. Quack-Quack
What Peter calls Anne to tease her. She was given this nickname in school for talking too much.
Mrs. Van Daan is very proud of these, she shows them off to Mr. Frank
Legs
The Jewish holiday celebrated in Act 1
Hannukkah
Anne has a nightmare because of...
the news she receives about Jopie de Waal. She dreams they have been taken by the green police
The Hannukkah celebration is interrupted when...
A thief breaks into the factory below
Anne's family is originally from this place...
Germany
The story begins in the year...
1945
One of the largest problems for the families in hiding being really quiet so...
the workers below do not hear them
The play takes place in
Amsterdam
The person who Anne asks for after her nightmare
Mr. Frank
What does Anne do to celebrate Hanukkah?
Makes gifts and sings.
In Act II, Mrs. Van Daan is very proud of these, and she shows them off to Mr. Frank
Her legs
Anne has a nightmare in Act II because of....
The news she receives about Jopie de Waal. She dreams they have been taken by the green police.
The Hannukkah celebration is interrupted when....
A thief breaks into the factory below
Anne's family is originally from
Germany
The family in hiding must remain quiet so....
the workers below do not hear them
The play takes place in this location (place).
Amsterdam
Who steals food from the annexe?
Mr. Van Daan
What does Miep bring them on New Year's Day?
A cake that says Peace 1944
Why does Mr. Frank feel Anne is better than he is?
She was optimistic when he was not.
Moschie
Peter's Cat
Adolf Hitler
Leader of the Nazis and Germany
Winston Churchill
British Prime Minister
Mussolini
Italian Leader
Green Police
Nazi soldiers/police
Jewish Restrictions in Amsterdam
-Had to wear the yellow star
-Could not own bicycles
-Banned from trams and were forbidden to drive
-Only allowed to do their shopping between 3 and 5 in shops they were allowed in
-Must be indoors by 8 PM.
-Forbidden from theaters, cinemas, and other places of entertainment
-Could not take part in public sports. Must go to their own schools.
Bergen-Belsen
Concentration camp where Anne and Margot died
Ghettos
were parts of a number of cities in Europe in which Jews were permitted to live
Ration Books
Contain coupons that people use to buy a limited amount of food and supplies
Aushwitz
A Nazi concentration camp for Jewish people in southwestern Poland during World War II. Said to be one of the worst concentration camps.
SS
Special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler 1925