The Diary of Anne Frank Unit Exam

World War II

What important world event occurred during The Diary of Anne Frank?

The workers below must never hear them

Why must the families remain quiet during daytime hours?

Dentist

Mr. Dussel

Outgoing

Anne Frank

Shy

Peter Van Daan

Flirtatious

Mrs. Van Daan's behavior towards Mr. Frank

"I spend half of my night shushing her."

Mr. Dussel's reaction to Anne's nightmare

Not enough food for Mr. Dussel

Mr. Van Daan's main concern

He is allergic to cats

Why does Mr. Dussel hate Mouschi?

Problematic because Anne feels her mother does not understand her

What is Anne's relationship with her mother?

Kind and generous

Mr. Frank can be described as

Hanukkah

What holiday to the families celebrate

A crossword puzzle

What gift does Anne give to Margot?

A safety razor and a toy for Mouschi

What gift does Anne give to Peter?

Shampoo

What gift does Anne give to Mrs. Van Daan

Two cigarettes

What gift does Anne give to Mr. Van Daan

An I.O.U. note

What gift does Anne give to her mother?

A handmade scarf

What gift does Anne give to her father?

Earplugs

What gift does Anne give to Mr. Dussel?

He tries to turn off the lamp and knocks it down, which makes a loud noise

What happened when Peter tries to help when the thief breaks in?

She wants them to be a couple

What are Mrs. Van Daan's feelings towards Peter and Anne?

leader, father, and teacher

Mr Frank is a

The cake Miep made

What are the characters excited about in the beginning of Act II?

He is generous, kind, and selfless after the incident

What does the cake incident show about Mr. Frank's dignity?

Untrustworthy and selfish

What does the cake incident show about Mr. Van Daan's dignity?

Anne doesn't want Margot to feel left out or be attracted to Peter

Why is Anne concerned about Margot in Act II?

She is furious and demands that Mr. Van Daan must leave

What is Mrs. Frank's reaction to Mr. Van Daan stealing food?

There is so little food and everyone is hungry

Why is Mr. Van Daan's stealing bread so serious in Act II?

She defends him and makes up excuses

What is Mrs. Van Daan's reaction to Mr. Van Daan stealing bread in Act II?

Miep

Who brings the news of the invasion of Normandy?

They are joyous

What affect does the invasion of Normandy have on the people in the annex?

The thief

Who betrayed the people hiding in the attic in Act II?

The telephone ringing

What event causes tension near the end of Act II?

They go to the Belsen and Auschwitz, the concentration camps

Where are the people in the attic taken after the Nazis come?

He speaks to a woman who was with Anne

How does Anne's father learn of her death?

The beautiful nature

What does Anne look forward to when she gets out of the annex?

She is more thoughtful and less playful

What does Peter mean when he says, "Well...er...you're...quieter"?

D-Day

The invasion of Normandy is also called

Peter kisses Anne on the cheek

What happens between Anne and Peter in scene 2, Act II?

"invasion fever"

What is happening outside of the annex at the end of scene 2?

Potatoes

What does Mr. Dussel divide equally in scene 3, Act II?

Playwright

The author of a play.

Script

The written form of a play.

Acts

The units of the action in a drama.

Scenes

Divided parts of the acts.

Characterization

The playwright's technique of creating believable characters through their actions and words.

Dialogue

The words characters say. The words each character speaks appear next to the character's name. Much of what you learn about the characters, setting, and events is revealed through conversations among the characters.

Monologue

A long, uninterrupted speech that is spoken by a single character. This often reveals a character's private thoughts and feelings.

Stage Directions

Bracketed instructions that convey information about sound effects, actions, and sets. This information can also describe a character's gestures or emotions.

Set

The term used for the scenery on stage that suggests the time and place of the action.

Props

Small portable items that the actors use to make their actions look realistic, such as plates on the set of a kitchen.

Comedy

A form of drama that has a happy ending. This form often features ordinary characters in funny situations.

Tragedy

Often contrasted with comedy. The distinguishing feature of this form of drama is that the events lead to the downfall or death of the main character. This character can be an average person but often is a person of great significance, such as a king or a heroic figure.

Drama

Often used to describe plays that address serious subjects.

Screenplays

The scripts for films. They include camera angles and can allow for more scene changes than a stage play.

Teleplays

Scripts written for television and often contain elements similar to those in a screenplay.

Radio plays

Written to be performed as radio broadcasts. They include sound effects and require no set.

Anti-Semitism

Expressed hostility to Jews as individuals, to Judaism as a religion, and to the Jewish people as a group.

Concentration Camp

A place where those considered fit for heavy physical work were sent.

Gestapo

The secret police organization in Nazi Germany.

Ghetto

The walled-off section of a city to which Jews were restricted.

Holocaust

The term that refers to the systematic, planned extermination of six million European Jews by the Nazis during World War II. Many non-Jews perished in the Holocaust.

Nazi

Name used to identify members of the German Fascist political movement (the National Socialist German Workers Party) which ruled Germany from 1933-1945 under Adolf Hitler.

verbal irony

a character says the opposite of what he or she really means (can be sarcastic)

dramatic irony

when the audience or reader knows something the characters don't know