Peter
16 years old, Jewish boy
Mr. Frank
The leader in the annex, very wise
Mr. Van Daan
Constantly worries about food
Mr. Dussel
Dentist, the last man to join the annex, isn't very familiar with Jewish traditions
Mr. Kraler
Helps the Franks and Van Daans while they are in hiding; business associate of Mr. Frank
Anne
Energetic, 13 years old, writes a diary
Mrs. Van Daan
Flirts with Mr. Frank, materialistic
Margot
Anne's sister. Very good-mannered, patient
Mrs. Frank
Really tries to do her best raising her children, very proper and controlled
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
Time period of World War II
1942-1945
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.
conspicuous
easy to notice; obvious (the yellow stars were ____ on their clothing)
vile
disgusting; hateful; unpleasant (Anne thinks beans are _____)
loathe
to hate/dislike greatly (Anne ______s eating beans constantly)
indignantly
angrily aroused by something mean, unjust, or unworthy (Anne is ______ when compared to her sister Margot)
Mouschi
Peter’s cat; Dussel is allergic; Mr. Van Daan thinks it eats all of their food
Hitler
leader of the Nazi party; responsible for genocide of 6 million jews
Nazis
Hitlers followers; rounded up jews and sent them to concentration camps
Green Police
Nazi police who wore green uniforms; Anne dreams they take her away
black market
a system of selling goods illegally; violates rationing & other restrictions
w.c.
water closet; toilet
Holocaust
the World War II genocide of the European Jews. Between 1941 and 1945, across German-occupied Europe, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews, around two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population
Star of David
yellow six-pointed star that the Nazis ordered all Jews to wear for identification; Peter tears his off in the annex as a sign of rebellion
Hanukkah gifts
razor for Peter, crossword puzzle for Margot, shampoo for Mrs. VD, earplugs for Dussel, muffler for Otto, cigarettes for Mr. VD, toy for Mouschi
money box and radio
what thief steals