Diary of Anne Frank Act 1, Scene 4-5
Describe Anne's relationship with her mother
Anne believes she doesn't understand her and plainly favors her father over her mother
What event in scene four may have caused Anne to give her mother this IOU present?
Anne rejecting her when she tried to comfort her
What holiday is being celebrated at the start of scene five?
Hanukkah
How does Dussel react to the gift Anne gave him? How is this an example of comic relief?
He pretends he can't get the earplugs out. Mr. Dussel used to very much so dislike Anne
Describe Anne's relationship with Mr. Dussel
Mr. Dussel strongly dislikes her while Anne disagrees with Mr. Dussel
How are Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan different as parents?
Mr. Frank is understanding and kind while Mr. Van Daan is rash, irritable, and quick to blame others for accidents
Why does Mrs. Van Daan say "this is awful" when she received a gift from Anne?
Mrs. Van Daan didn't get anything for anyone else
What is the date at the end of scene four?
November 19, 1942
What interrupts the annex families' celebration?
a crash from downstairs
How is Anne's gift and poem to Margot an example of a pun?
cross words can mean angry or bad words even though Margot never does those things but Anne gives her a crossword puzzle book
Why might Anne have decided to give Peter a razor?
for being nasty to him and because he was starting to grow a mustache
What might Mr. Van Daan be doing as scene four opens?
he is sneaking to get more food
How would you describe Dussel's reactions to Anne's nightmares?
he is very annoyed and mad at her for risking them all, even though it was an accident
Why does Mr. Van Daan complain that the cat is eating up all the food?
he wants to get rid of the cat and the cat is in good shape
What is the scarf Anne gives to her father a symbol of?
her loving him and giving him it
Why doesn't Anne want her mother to sit with her after her nightmare?
her mother babies her and she doesn't like her as much as father
Where has the audience seen the scarf that Anne gives her father before?
in the first scene when Mr. Frank takes it off the wall when he comes back to the annex
Did Mr. Frank's prediction of an "early finish to the war" prove to be correct?
no
Did Mr. Van Daan really think Anne was being murdered when she was having nightmares? This is an example of what literary element?
no, he just doesn't like her and wishes it. hyperbole
The stage direction "spluttering" is an example of what literary device?
onomatopoeia
How are Anne's words at the end of scene four about what she wants to do when the war ends an example of dramatic irony?
she will never get to do any of those things again
Why do Mr. and Mrs. Frank speak German instead of Dutch?
so that no one can understand and hear what they are talking about
How might the noise downstairs during their celebration affect the annex members?
someone now knows they are hiding upstairs
What does Anne mean by the contradictory statement, "people are going to laugh at me if I am serious."?
that because she is constantly messing around and teasing people just won't take her seriously if she is serious
What mood is created by the sounds from outside the annex?
that there is life going on outside like usual
Who do the members of the annex speculate made the noise downstairs?
the Green Police or the Gestapo
What time of day is it when scene 4 opens?
the middle of the night
Describe Anne's relationship with her father
they are very close and she looks to him for comfort and advice