Anne Frank Play Test Review

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

Star of David

A Yellow six pointed star the Nazis forced Jews to wear on their clothing

Concentration Camps

where the Jewish people were sent as prisoners. Relatively small areas with inadequate facilities. Many were forced to work or to await execution.

Anneke/ Annele

Anne's nicknames

Pim

Anne's nickname for her father

Gestapo

German Police

Mr. Kraler

A man who helps hide the Franks in the annex. He was Mr. Frank's business associate.

How does Mrs. Frank react when she finds out Mr. Van Daan was stealing food?

Mrs. Frank demands Mr and Mrs. Van Daan leave the annexe

When the play begins in 1945 and then goes back in time to 1942. What literary device is this an example of?

Flashback

Why does the play flashback to 1942 in Act I scene i?

To show Anne created the diary in an earlier time.

What important event happened that allowed Mr. Frank to return back to the annexe?

The end of WWII

Why is the thief a threat to the people in the annexe?

If the thief is caught, he could tell the police about the people hiding to avoid jail.

This character received ear plugs for Hanukkah

Mr. Dussel

This character received a crossword puzzle book for Hanukkah

Margot

This person received a safety razor as a gift for Hanukkah

Peter

This person received an IOU for Anne to do anything asked

Mrs. Frank

This person received shampoo for Hanukkah

Mrs. Van Daan

This person received cigarettes for Hanukkah

Mr. Van Daan

This person received a scarf for Hanukkah

Mr. Frank