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This document contains 20 study questions about the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" in two acts. The questions cover topics like important events between 1929-1944, characters and their personalities, how the writers use flashbacks, restrictions Jews faced in Amsterdam, conflicts that arise among the people hiding in the secret annex, and themes around hope, fear and human nature.

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Anne Frank Play Study Questions NEW

This document contains 20 study questions about the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" in two acts. The questions cover topics like important events between 1929-1944, characters and their personalities, how the writers use flashbacks, restrictions Jews faced in Amsterdam, conflicts that arise among the people hiding in the secret annex, and themes around hope, fear and human nature.

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The Diary of Anne Frank Study Questions Name________________________________

Act I
1. Describe some of the important world events between 1929 and 194.
2. Be able to identify each character in the play and describe their personalities. Be aware of typical comments
made by each character or about him/her.
 Anne Frank:  Mrs. Van Daan:
 Otto Frank:  Mr. Van Daan:
 Edith Frank:  Mr. Dussel:
 Margot Frank:  Miep Gies:
 Peter Van Daan:  Mr. Kraler:
3. Define flashback. How do the writers use this device to bring the reader to the main action of the play? Note the
change of the dates in Act I, scene 2. Note also the first and last scenes of the play occur at the same time period.
4. How were the Jews restricted in Amsterdam?
5. Why is Mr. Frank a logical choice as leader for the group in the secret annex?
6. Compare and contrast Anne’s relationship with her mother to that with her father.
7. Compare and contrast the relationship between Anne and Peter at the beginning of the play and later on in the
play.
8. Why did Anne find it difficult to destroy the Star of David?
9. Anne looks at going into hiding as an adventure at first. When does she realize what it really meant?
10. Identify: “There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind.”
(The speaker=___________________, The person spoken to=________________, and the quote
means:_____________________________________________________________________________)
11. In the early scenes of the play, how does Anne manage to get on others’ nerves?
12. Compare Anne and Margot. Do their differences ever cause problems?
13. Explain: Mrs. Quack Quack
14. What are some of the causes of disagreement between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan?
15. The spilling of the milk is a climactic crisis in Act I, scene 3. Explain Why?
16. What are some of the things Mr. Van Daan does that cause Peter shame? Mrs. Van Daan?
17. Do you think everyone in the annex should have had a part in the decision to take in Mr. Dussel?Explain.
18. Why is Dussel’s surprise at seeing the Franks in Amsterdam good news for those living in the annex?
19. What conflicts arise between Anne and Mr. Dussel? Why?
20. Define Irony. Explain the irony of Mr. Dussel’s comments about getting along well with children.
21. As Act I, scene 4 opens, what is Mr. Van Daan doing?
22. What does Anne’s nightmare in scene 4 tell the audience about her?
23. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Frank speak German in this scene?
24. How does Anne describe the problem between her and her mother?
25. How does Anne make Hanukkah special for the group?
26. Explain the irony of Mr. Van Daan’s complaint about Mouschi’s eating up all of the food.
27. What happens during the Hanukkah celebration that causes fear among the group?
28. Mrs. Van Daan thinks a thief may never tell that they are in hiding. Mr. Dussel disagrees with her, saying a thief
might make a bargain with the Green Police in exchange for information about people in hiding. Which is the
more logical conclusion? Why?
29. What does Anne’s gift giving reveal about her? How do her gifts to her mother and Peter show that she has
changed?

The Diary of Anne Frank Study Questions Name________________________________


Act II
1. Based on the cake incident, how has Mr. Van Daan changed at this point?
2. What does the fur coat incident reveal about Mr. Van Daan’s character?
3. Mr. Kraler brings news of a new problem. Explain.
4. What do the responses of Mr. Frank, Mr. Dussel, and Mr. Van Daan to this new problem reveal about
the type of person each man is?
 Mr. Frank:
 Mr. Dussel:

5. What does Peter admire about Anne?


6. How do Anne’s visits with Peter cause conflict for Mrs. Frank?
7. Identify: “Well, here I go . . . to run the gauntlet.” Who said it? Why? What does it mean?
8. How have Anne’s plans for the future changed? (What did she plan to become in the beginning of the
play? What is she planning to become now?) Why does she “think more seriously about life.”
9. What is the only event that causes Mrs. Frank to really become angry? What is the result?
10. Identify: “We don’t need the Nazis to destroy us. We’re destroying ourselves.”
(The speaker=______________________, The person spoken to=____________, and the quote means:
__________________________________________________________________________________)
11. Why does Mr. Frank not want Miep to see the group arguing?
12. Identify: D Day
13. After news of the invasion, why does Mr. Van Daan’s stealing no longer seem to matter?
14. What new threat has now appeared (at the end of the scene 3)?
15. Anne tells Peter that she has a way of “escaping” the annex. Explain.
16. How does Anne attempt to explain the war to Peter? How does he react?
17. Explain: “For the past two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope.”
(The speaker=___________________, The person spoken to=__________________, and the quote
means:____________________________________________________________________________)
18. Explain the irony of “I want to go on living even after my death.”
19. What does Mr. Frank mean in the last scene when he says, “She puts me to shame”?
20. Does the play offer any evidence of Anne’s statement that “people are really good are heart”?

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