Anne Frank Reading Check 41-91 INCLUDING VOCAB

Perspire

Give out sweat throughout the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.

Turmoil

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.

Admonitions

An act or action of warning or reprimanding someone firmly.

Taboo

A social practice that is prohibited or restricted.

Adamant

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Stingy

Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.

Clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because it is forbidden.

Diversions

A recreation or pastime.

Arrival of the van Daan family (August 14, 1942)

The second family joins the Frank family in hiding in the Secret Annex, bringing the total number of residents to seven.

News of Jewish deportations (October 9, 1942)

Anne writes about learning that Dutch Jews are being rounded up and sent to concentration camps in Poland.

Fire extinguisher inspection scare (October 20, 1942)

A workman inspecting fire extinguishers in the building causes panic among the occupants who fear discovery.

Key helpers in hiding

Miep Gies, Bep Voskuijl, Victor Kugler, and Johannes Kleiman, who provide food, books, and support to the Secret Annex.