BRAVERY AND RESISTANCE : THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

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According to The Diary of Anne Frank, why did the Frank family move from Germany to Holland when Anne was a small child? Otto Frank had more business opportunities in Holland than in Germany. Hitler came to power in Germany, and the Franks were Jewish. The family knew of a safe hiding place in an attic in Holland. The Nazis forced them to leave their home in Germany.

Hitler came to power in Germany, and the Franks were Jewish.

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne's Voice. You could not do this and you could not do that. They forced Father out of his business. We had to wear yellow stars. I had to turn in my bike. I couldn't go to a Dutch school any more. I couldn't go to the movies, or ride in an automobile, or even on a streetcar, and a million other things. What is Anne describing in this excerpt? regulations imposed upon people of Jewish descent in Holland in 1942 rules that everyone in Holland had to follow or risk being captured by Nazis regulations imposed upon anyone who disagreed with Hitler in Holland in 1942 rules that the Frank and Van Daan families had to follow while in hiding

NOT rules that everyone in Holland had to follow or risk being captured by Nazis

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. It is early morning, July 1942. The rooms are bare, as before, but they are now clean and orderly. Which best explains the purpose of this stage direction, which opens scene 2? to remind the reader that cleanliness was not very important to the Franks during the war. to demonstrate to the audience that Miep was unable to keep the attic orderly during the war to remind the reader that this scene takes place three years before the war ended to demonstrate to the audience that this scene takes place years after the war ended

NOT to demonstrate to the audience that this scene takes place years after the war ended

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne (Pulling out a pasteboard-bound book). A diary! (She throws her arms around her father.) I've never had a diary. And I've always longed for one. (She looks around the room.) Pencil, pencil, pencil, pencil. (She starts down the stairs.) I'm going down to the office to get a pencil. Mr. Frank. Anne! No! (He goes after her, catching her by the arm and pulling her back.) Anne (Startled). But there's no one in the building now. Mr. Frank. It doesn't matter. I don't want you ever to go beyond that door. Anne (Sobered). Never . . . ? Not even at nighttime, when everyone is gone? Or on Sundays? Can't I go down to listen to the radio? What does this piece of dialogue reveal about how Anne views her family's situation? She has not yet realized what it means to be in hiding. She is not afraid of taking a risk for something she wants. She does not think that the rules of hiding apply to her. She is not scared of being found and sent away.

She has not yet realized what it means to be in hiding.

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne. Mouschi! Mouschi! Mouschi! (She picks up the cat, walking away with it. To Peter) I love cats. I have one . . . a darling little cat. But they made me leave her behind. I left some food and a note for the neighbors to take care of her . . . I'm going to miss her terribly. What is yours? A him or a her? Peter. He's a tom. He doesn't like strangers. (He takes the cat from her, putting it back in its carrier.) Anne (Unabashed). Then I'll have to stop being a stranger, won't I? What does this dialogue reveal about Anne? She is stubborn and impolite. She is clever and confident. She is quiet and understanding. She is sad and confused.

She is clever and confident.

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Miep. I made up the beds . . . the way Mr. Frank and Mr. Kraler said. (She starts out.) Forgive me. I have to hurry. I've got to go to the other side of town to get some ration books for you. Mrs. Van Daan. Ration books? If they see our names on ration books, they'll know we're here. Mr. Kraler. There isn't anything . . . Miep. Don't worry. Your names won't be on them. (As she hurries out) I'll be up later. Why is it important that the Van Daan and Frank family names do not appear on the ration books? The families do not believe in the ration books system, because it is unfair. The families are getting extra rations, and they do not want anyone to know. The families are in hiding, so no one can know they are receiving rations. The families do not understand the ration system, so they do not want to be a part of it.

The families are in hiding, so no one can know they are receiving rations.

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mrs. Frank. Peter, I'm glad you are to be with us. Peter. Yes, Mrs. Frank. (Mrs. Frank goes to join Mr. Frank and Margot.) (During the following scene Mr. Frank helps Margot and Mrs. Frank to hang up their clothes. Then he persuades them both to lie down and rest. The Van Daans in their room above settle themselves. In the main room Anne and Peter remove their shoes. Peter takes his cat out of the carrier.) Anne. What's your cat's name? Which best describes the purpose of the stage directions in this excerpt? They encourage the reader to pretend that he or she is a part of the scene. They tell the reader what each person is doing without forcing dialogue. They build suspense by telling the reader what is going on without dialogue. They encourage the reader to imagine what each person might be thinking.

They build suspense by telling the reader what is going on without dialogue.

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mr. Frank. Now. About the noise. While the men are in the building below, we must have complete quiet. Every sound can be heard down there, not only in the workrooms, but in the offices, too. The men come at about eight-thirty, and leave at about five-thirty. So, to be perfectly safe, from eight in the morning until six in the evening we must move only when it is necessary, and then in stockinged feet. We must not speak above a whisper. We must not run any water. We cannot use the sink, or even, forgive me, the w.c. The pipes go down through the workrooms. It would be heard. Why must the Frank and Van Daan families most likely stay quiet during the day? They do not know whether they can trust the others who work in the building. They are embarrassed to be living in an office building. They are worried that others in the building may want to join them. They do not want anyone who works in the building to get captured.

They do not know whether they can trust the others who work in the building.

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Miep (To Mrs. Frank). We put the stores of food you sent in here. Your drugs are here . . . soap, linen here. Mrs. Frank. Thank you, Miep. Miep. I made up the beds . . . the way Mr. Frank and Mr. Kraler said. (She starts out.) Forgive me. I have to hurry. I've got to go to the other side of town to get some ration books for you. Mrs. Van Daan. Ration books? If they see our names on ration books, they'll know we're here. Mr. Kraler. There isn't anything . . . Miep. Don't worry. Your names won't be on them. (As she hurries out) I'll be up later. Based on this exchange, which words best describe Miep? concerned and caring confident and headstrong compliant and quiet excitable and friendly

concerned and caring

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mrs. Van Daan. Mr. Frank said they'd be here at seven o'clock. He said . . . Mr. Van Daan. They have two miles to walk. You can't expect . . . Mrs. Van Daan. They've been picked up. That's what's happened. They've been taken . . . Mrs. Van Daan is worried that the Franks have not yet arrived because she believes they may have been captured and sent away. they may have been discovered by their neighbors. they may not have been able to make the long walk. they may not know where the hiding place is.

they may have been captured and sent away.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, why do Anne and her family go into hiding? to join a group fighting against the Nazis to join a family they were friendly with to avoid being captured by the Nazis to avoid being forced to fight in the war

to avoid being captured by the Nazis

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. He stands looking slowly around, making a supreme effort at self-control. He is weak, ill. His clothes are threadbare. After a second he drops his rucksack on the couch and moves slowly about. He opens the door to one of the smaller rooms, and then abruptly closes it again, turning away. Which best describes the purpose of these stage directions? to show the reader that Mr. Frank is still fearful of being captured to show the reader that Mr. Frank is looking for Anne's diary to show the reader the pain Mr. Frank feels being in the attic postwar to show the reader why Mr. Frank needed to go into hiding

to show the reader the pain Mr. Frank feels being in the attic postwar

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mr. Frank (Quietly). Anne's diary. (He opens the diary and begins to read.) "Monday, the sixth of July, nineteen forty-two." (To Miep) Nineteen forty-two. Is it possible, Miep? . . . Only three years ago. (As he continues his reading, he sits down on the couch.) "Dear Diary, since you and I are going to be great friends, I will start by telling you about myself. My name is Anne Frank. I am thirteen years old. I was born in Germany the twelfth of June, nineteen twenty-nine. As my family is Jewish, we emigrated to Holland when Hitler came to power." (As Mr. Frank reads on, another voice joins his, as if coming from the air. It is Anne's voice.) Which best explains the purpose of the underlined stage directions in this excerpt? to show that Mr. Frank had not written those words to transition the scene from 1945 back to 1942 to transition the scene from the attic to another location to show that Mr. Frank and Anne had different opinions

to transition the scene from 1945 back to 1942

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Miep (Hurrying up to a cupboard). Mr. Frank, did you see? There are some of your papers here. (She brings a bundle of papers to him.) We found them in a heap of rubbish on the floor after . . . after you left. Mr. Frank. Burn them. (He opens his rucksack to put the glove in it.) Miep. But, Mr. Frank, there are letters, notes . . . Mr. Frank. Burn them. All of them. What does this interaction reveal about Mr. Frank? He does not understand why Miep kept the papers. He does not care about his family's papers. He knows that seeing the papers will be very painful. He is disappointed that he must read the papers.

He knows that seeing the papers will be very painful.

Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mr. Frank (Opening the door of the room on the left). And here is your room. But I warn you, Peter, you can't grow any more. Not an inch, or you'll have to sleep with your feet out of the skylight. Are you hungry? What does this piece of dialogue reveal about Mr. Frank? He is constantly worried that others' needs are not being met. He uses his sense of humor to make others feel comfortable. He enjoys making jokes and does not take anything seriously. He sometimes panics about issues that are easily solved.

He uses his sense of humor to make others feel comfortable.


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