Diary of Anne Frank/Holocaust Test Review

Does Anne daydream of going to Rome someday to study music and art?

No, she daydreams of going to Paris.

forlorn

lonely; abandoned

Holocaust

the extermination of millions of Jews during the 1930's and 1940's

inarticulate

tong-tied

Axis forces in World War II

1. Germany 2. Italy 3. Japan

Allied forces in World War II

1. United States 2. England 3. French 4. Russia

pictures of movie stars

Anne Frank

How does Anne relate to her father?

Anne and her father have a close relationship.

Which of the following actions shows Anne's growing sensitivity to other people's feelings?

Anne defends Peter's cat to Mr. Van Daan.

What does Mr. Frank mean when he says Anne "puts me to shame"?

He believes his daughter's hope for humanity far exceeds his.

Which of the following statements best sums up Peter's feelings toward Anne in the first part of the play?

He finds her too talkative and resents her teasing.

What does Mrs. Frank mean when she says that Mr. Van Daan does not know what it means to be a father?

He steals bread while his own son goes hungry.

Which of the following is the most likely reason that Mr. Frank urges Anne to continue singing at the end of Act One?

He wants to lift the spirits of the others and remind them of their faith.

How does the news of the invasion by the Allies change the mood of Mrs. Frank and Mr. Van Daan?

It makes them feel relieved but ashamed for having quarreled.

D-Day

June 6, 1944, the day of the invasion of western Europe by Allied forces in World War II.

Why does Anne get in trouble more often than her sister Margot?

Margot is quiet and meek, and Anne insists upon expressing her own opinions.

medical bag

Mr. Dussel

Pim

Mr. Frank

Which of the following events in the play provides an example of flashback?

Mr. Frank begins reading the diary, and Anne's voice continues reading.

Why does Mr. Frank decide that Mr. Dussel should join them in hiding, in spite of the concerns of Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Frank?

Mr. Frank is willing to make sacrifices in order to save another person.

In Act Two, which of the following pairs of characters do NOT experience conflict?

Mr. Kraler and Mr. Frank

Putti

Mr. Van Daan

With whom of the following characters does Anne Frank experience conflict?

Mrs. Frank

Which of the following early events in the play provides the best evidence of a conflict in personalities between characters?

Mrs. Frank attempts to stop Anne from answering back to the Van Daans.

Sometimes in drama, a character reveals a surprising new aspect of his or her personality. Which of the following actions in Act Two reveals a character trait not previously seen by the audience?

Mrs. Frank demands that the Van Daans leave and find another hiding place.

Pertronella

Mrs. Van Daan

fur coat

Mrs. Van Daan

Mr. Mouschi helps secure ration books for the people in the Annex.

No, Mr. Kraler secured the ration books.

The law requires all Jews to wear red Star of David on their clothes.

No, a yellow Star of David

Margot's nightmare upsets the entire Annex, and they worry that her screams may have been heard outside.

No, it was Anne's dream.

Does this play take place in Munich?

No, the play took place in Amsterdam.

cat

Peter Van Daan

Mouschi

Peter's cat

Which of the following events happens first in Act Two?

The characters celebrate the New Year together with Miep.

What is happening at the greatest moment of tension, the climax, in the play?

The police arrive at the Annex.

In Scene 4, Anne calls herself a coward because of her fear. Why is Anne's image of herself considered dramatic irony?

The reader knows the truth about Anne's fate and about her bravery.

Why do the characters arrive at the Annex wearing several layers of clothing?

They would look suspicious carrying luggage.

Westertoren

Westertoren, Amsterdam

Beginning at 8:00am, the occupants of the Secret Annex may not make any sound.

Yes

Miep's willingness to help the occupants of the Secret Annex is a true act of courage.

Yes

Mr. Dussel brings grim news of what is happening in the Jewish neighborhoods.

Yes

Peter calls Anne "Mrs. Quack Quack."

Yes

The annex is the building where Mr. Frank used to have his business.

Yes

menorah

a candle holder used for Hanukkah celebrations

indignantly

angrily; irritably

disgruntled

annoyed

Anti-Semitism

anything related to Jews

Aryan-race

blonde hair, blue-eyed

gingerly

carefully

ration books

coupon books issued by the government during wartime, people could use these to purchase food and clothing.

In the Diary of Anne Frank, the use of flashback is NOT associated with

details of Anne's life before the war broke out

zeal

great enthusiasm

Nazis

green police

remorse

grief

loathe

hate

Anne is faced with a conflict within herself in Act Two. This conflict is between

her childish side and her maturing side

appalled

horrified

ostentatiously

in a showy way

The hiding place of the Franks and Van Daans is

in the building where Mr. Frank used to have his business

It is important for the characters in the play to celebrate Hanukkah in the Secret Annex because

it gives them a chance to unite in prayer and to remember their faith

conspicuous

particularly noticeable

fortify

reinforce and strengthen

In the crisis following the crash of the lampshade, Mr. Frank's actions show that he is

the most logical thinker in the group

Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?

the noise made when the lampshade crashes to the floor

unabashed

unashamed

tyranny

unjust use of power

animation

vitality

Anne gives Hanukkah presents to everyone because she

wants to give the others pleasure

w.c.

water closet (a.k.a toilet)

Star of David

yellow star, represented the Jewish people