Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1 Scenes 1-5
How old is Anne?
13 years old
What does Anne give Mouschi?
A ball of paper with a string attached to it
What present does Anne get for her birthday?
A diary
What does Anne give Mr. Frank?
A muffler, similar to a scarf to put around his neck to keep it warm
What does Anne give Peter?
A safety razor. Peter is starting to grow facial hair.
What causes his flashback?
A white glove on the floor
What happens to Mrs. Van Daan's coat?
Anne spills milk on it while dancing around
Why is Mr. Van Daan mad at Peter?
Because he wanted Peter to get rid of Mouschi after the prank on Mr. Dussel.
What do these gifts tell you about Mr. Frank's relationship with Anne?
Because the gifts are very personal, it shows that he has a very close relationship with his daughter.
What does Anne give Mr. Dussell?
Ear Plugs
What happens downstairs during the Hanukkah celebration?
Footsteps could be heard from below and the others thought it was the Nazis and that they had finally found them.
What are the Franks and the Van Daans celebrating?
Hanukkah
What has Peter brought with him that Anne was not allowed to bring?
He brought his cat into hiding
How does Mr. Dussel really get along with children, Anne in particular
He doesn't get along with them at all, not even with Anne.
What trick does Peter play on Mr. Dussel to upset him and pay him back for the "whiskers" comment?
He holds a bulge in his coat, which made Mr. Dussel sneeze, him thinking it was Mouschi.
How does Mr. Van Daan feel about Mr. Kraler's request?
He is concerned about food. They already have very little and having another mouth to feed with make it harder to share the food.
How does Mr. Dussel think he gets along with children?
He is used to children because his patients always brought their children to see him.
What does Mr. Dussel think of Anne?
He thinks she is annoying.
What country are they in?
Holland
What year is it when Scene 2 begins?
July 1942
Who is Miep?
Miep is a Dutch Girl that is 22 years old that helps keep the Franks hidden
Where is Mr. Frank when the play begins?
Mr Frank is on the top floor of a warehouse in Amsterdam, Holland
Explain Mr. Frank's quote to Anne on pg. 459 "There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind."
Mr Frank is trying to let Anne know that even though they are being held captive, she is always free to imagine and think as she chooses
What does Anne find out when she says she's going downstairs for a pencil?
That she can never leave the annex because it is dangerous
What does Mr. Dussel say is happening outside?
That the Jews are disappearing. They are being deported or gathered up and sent off to "death camps"
What does Mrs. Van Daan say will happen if the war lasts much longer?
That they will be related because Anne keeps flirting with Peter
Describe the living conditions in the secret annex.
The living conditions are cramped because the annex is small.
How do the Van Daans react to Anne?
They are annoyed with her. She talks too much.
Where are the Franks hiding (building)?
They are hiding on the top floor of the warehouse
What is the rule about running water or going to the bathroom?
They can't run the water or flush the toilets from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
How do the Franks and Van Daans bring their clothes into hiding?
They wear as much as they can on their body.
What does Anne give Mr. Van Daan?
Two Cigarettes
What must Jews wear on their clothes to signify their religion?
Yellow Star of David
What does Anne give Mrs. Van Daan?
a bottle of hair shampoo
What does Anne give Mrs. Frank?
an I.O.U that promises 10 hours of doing whatever her mother tells her to do.
Where do the Hanukkah presents come from?
from Anne's room
What does Anne give Margot?
lamp shade
How does Anne feel about being in hiding?
She doesn't like it. They can never go outside and always have to be careful. It's very tense.
How does Anne react when her mother tries to comfort her?
She feels a little better afterwards, but started blubbering on about her nightmare.
What does Anne have a nightmare about?
She has a nightmare about her and her family being caught by the Green Police.
How does Anne feel about the yellow star that is different from the way Peter feels?
She is proud of her Star of David because her Jewish heritage was very important to her
How does Mrs. Van Daan behave toward Mr. Frank?
She keeps on flirting at him with no success
Describe Mrs. Van Daan
She lacks humility possibly because her father always bought the best that money could buy and spoiled her. Anne finds Mrs. Van Daan to be annoying because she constantly flirts with her Dad, Mr. Frank.
How does Anne feel that her mother treats her?
She resents that her mother constantly criticizes her.
What does Anne say about her own behavior?
She thinks she is a terrible coward and cruel towards people, especially her mother.
What did Anne think about the Van Daan's quarrel?
She thought they were acting like children. She liked stirring up trouble.
What two things does Mr. Frank bring for Anne?
Some photographs and a diary
What does Mr. Kraler ask them to do?
Mr. Kraler asks them to take in Jan Dussel, a Jewish Dentist so that he can hide with them.
Who is Mr. Kraler?
Mr. Kraler is a Dutchman that works in the Office downstairs of the warehouse.
Why has Mr. Frank allowed the Van Daans to stay with them?
Mr. Van Daans helped Mr. Frank when the Franks arrived in the country
What was Anne's nickname at school?
Mrs. Quack Quack because she talks too much
What year is it when the play begins?
November, 1945
