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When did Anne receive her diary?
June 12, 1942
When did the Franks originally plan to move into the secret annex?
July 16, 1942
When did Anne move into the secret annex?
July 6, 1942
When did the Van Daans arrive in the secret annex?
July 13, 1942
Was there any foreshadowing in the first 20 diary entries?
Yes
Why did Anne like the idea of having a diary?
It was her first true friend, she liked the idea of being able to express her deep thoughts without being judged. She thought of her diary as comfort.
What did Anne think of peter?
Awkward, Shy
Who came up with the idea of building the bookcase to conceal the entrance to the secret annex? Who built it?
Mr. Kraler came up with the idea of building the bookcase. Mr. Vossen built the bookcase.
Make Sure To Know Some Outer and Inner Conflicts that Occur Throughout the Memoir
Example: Anne’s Fear of Nazis (Inner Conflict)
What subject in school does Anne feel she is not that good in.
Math
Know who the people are that are helping the people in hiding? How are they connected to them?
Victor Kugler, Jan Gies, Miep Gies, Johannes Kleiman, Johan Voskuijl and Bep Voskuijl
Co-Workers of Anne’s Dad (Mr. Frank)
Identify irony in the diary entries
Example: Peter was able to take his cat in the secret annex, but Anne wasn’t able to.
What was the name of the cats?
Peter’s Cat: Mouschi
Anne’s Cat: Moortje
How old was Peter when he went into hiding?
15 years old
What did Anne receive for her birthday?
Books, diary, board games, flowers, money, and chocolates
Who gave Anne’s cat to the neighbors?
Mr. Goudsmit
What does Anne write about that is a great luxury?
Washtub
What type of personality trait did Mrs. Van Daan claim to have that everyone agrees Mr. Frank has?
Modesty
What does Anne describe a “a source of continual irritation” that Mrs. Van Daan does?
Strict, Mad Manners
What does Anne describe as something Peter and her have in common?
Both like to dress up
What does Anne describe the Germans as doing when there is sabotage?
Anne describes the Germans as killing 5 hostages against the wall when the sabotage doesn’t come.
What was the first large scare for Anne that she and everyone else were going to be discovered?
When a carpenter was working on the business building and they thought the carpenter would find them
What does Anne’s mother force her to do that adds to both an inner and outer conflict?
Anne’s mother forced her to read from the prayer book.
Why was Mr. Van Daan taken on in Mr. Frank’s business?
Mr. Van Daan was taken on in Mr. Frank’s business because Mr. Van Daan used to be in the sausage, meat, and spice business, and his knowledge of trade
What do people do as a result of not being able to use electricity?
The people ask riddles, do physical training, talk in English, talk in French, and criticize books
What bothers Anne the most about Mr. Dussel?
Anne gets bothered about strict manners most about Mr. Dussel.
What was stolen by burglars? What seemed to be the most valuable according to Anne?
50$ was stolen by the burglars. The most valuable thing according to Anne is sugar.
How does Anne describe Mr. Dussel after the ordeal about time at the desk?
Anne describes Mr. Dussel after the ordeal is selfish and childish. Lordship is Dussel’s pseudonym.
What are Anne’s wishes to do first once they are free?
Anne’s wish is to be home and able to move freely to do some work. She wants to go back
to school.
What was especially frustrating for Anne when she discussed a book while helping Mrs. Van Daan and Dussel with the dishes?
Anne didn’t like the book that they thought was appropriate for her age. They think that she is reading books that
aren’t suitable for her age.
Who is the first to be served at the evening meal?
Mr. Van Daan
Who usually talks about food if he talks at all at the evening meal?
Mr. Dussel
What is a new idea of Anne’s to reduce the amount of frustration she has especially at the evening meal?
She talks to herself during evening meals
What did Anne hear over the radio that she described as something wonderful? And what does it symbolize
Anne hears the UK anthem and news that Italy surrendered in the war over the radio. It begins to symbolize the hope that the war could be over soon.
What is one important way Anne takes her mind off of the arguing in the annex?
She stays quiet
When Anne makes the statement, “feeling like a songbird whose wings have been clipped and who is hurling himself in utter darkness against the bars of his cage” what is she referring to? What type of figurative language is this
Anne is referring to the fact that she feels lonely and bored in the Annex. This quote is a simile, symbolism.
What was stolen by burglars? What seemed to be the most valuable according to Anne? What does this tell a person about the eating circumstances in the annex?
The burglars stole coupons for sugar and cash. According to Anne, the most valuable thing is sugar. This tells us that they are struggling to make money.
How does Anne describe Mr. Dussel after the ordeal about time at the desk? Why is this important?
Anne describes Mr. Dussel after the ordeal that he did not talk to her and grumbling continually. This is important because it shows that Mr. Dussel acts childish.
What was especially frustrating for Anne when she discussed a book while helping Mrs. Van Daan and Dussel with the dishes? What does this show?
Mrs. Van Daan and Dussel think that she is reading a book that isn’t appropriate for
her age, so they gave her another book. This shows that Anne is starting to mature.
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