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Objective 1: Literary Elements
1. Conflict - This drama contains several conflicts between characters and/or groups of
characters. Describe one main conflict in detail using specific examples.
a. Describe the conflict in detail.
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b. Who is involved?
c. What was the cause of the conflict?
d. How was it resolved?
2. The diary is written by ___________Anne
Frank________________ .
3. Describe the setting of the story. (time and place)
The setting of the story is from June 1942 –
November 1945 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
4.
What is one possible theme in the story?
Stand up for what you believe in!
5.
Describe how flashback was used in this story. (Include specific examples from the story
to support your answer!)
The entire story is a flashback. It begins at the end of
the war with Mr. Frank remembering their time in
hiding by reading Anne’s diary.
6.
If you want to envision a scene, which of your senses are most useful?
It depends on what is being described, but most often
it is your sense of sight and hearing.
7. Make an inference from the following conversation?
Mr. Van Daan: You’re still feeling badly? What does your doctor say?
Mr. Kraler: I haven’t been to him.
Mrs. Frank: Now, Mr. Kraler!….
Mr. Kraler: (Sitting at the table) Oh, I tried. But you can’t get near the doctor these
days….they’re so busy.
The doctors are busy treating people from the war.
Objective 2: Comprehension
Directions: Explain five main events that happened in the story. Make sure they are in the
chronological order.
1.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Name three things the Franks’ and the VanDaans’ have to make sure they do during
working hours, while they are in hiding in the Secret Annex.
2.
a.
They had to be quiet all day.
b.
They could not use the W.C. (restroom).
c.
They had to walk in stocking feet.
d.
They had to stay away from the windows.
What covered the entrance to the secret annex?
Bookcase/ Bookshelf
3. At the end of Act Two of The Diary of Anne Frank, why doesn’t Anne take the diary with
her when the Nazis come to take the families and Mr. Dussel away.
They could only take clothes with them.
Objective 3: Vocabulary – Write the vocabulary word next to its definition.
1.
Stealthily
in a sneaky way
2.
Jewish
one whose religion is Judaism
3.
Inarticulate
speechless
4.
Holocaust
mass slaughtering, often by fire
5.
Indignant
filled with anger over injustice
6.
Sarcastic
speaking with sharp mockery
7.
Ineffectually
without producing desired effect
8.
Intuition
now without reasoning
9.
Apprehension
dread; fearful feeling
10.
Nazi
a person who supports the National
Socialist German Workers' Party
Objective 4: Characterization
1. Describe Mr. Dussel’s personality using specific examples from the story.
Mr. Dussel is usually negative about every situation and
disagreeable. He mocks on Peter about his cat and his
“moustache” and he complains about Mrs. Van Daan
cutting the cake.
2. Explain how Anne was giving and generous in Act One.
Anne gives gifts to everyone for Hanukah.
3. Give two specific examples of when Mr. Van Daan was selfish.
Mr. Van Daan was selfish when he didn’t want Mr. Dussel
join them because of food, he was selfish when he stole
food from everyone, and when he sold his wife’s coat for
cigarettes.
4. Who comes to the annex almost every day to bring food to those in hiding? How does she
get the food?
Miep comes to see them and brings them food. She gets
the food from the farmers and by using the ration books.
5. Why does Mr. Kraler go into the hospital?
He has an ulcer.
6. Give two facts about Mr. Frank.
a. He
survived the war.
b. He was the owner of the business where they hid.
c. He is Anne’s father.
d. He was one who organized their hiding spot.
7. Use specific examples to describe how Mrs. Van Daan interacts with Mr. Frank.
Mrs. Van Daan is flirtatious with Mr. Frank when she
kisses him and shows him her legs.
8. Describe Peter’s personality using specific examples from the story.
He is shy and a “lone wolf”. He doesn’t have any friends
at school and he spends most of his time in his room with
his cat.
9. Describe Margot’s personality using specific examples from the story.
Margot is quiet, shy, and respectful to everyone. She does
not talk back to her parents or the Van Daans.
10. Describe the differences between Anne’s relationship with her mother and her father.
Complete the chart below using specific details and examples.
Anne’s Mother
Anne’s Father
They don’t get along.
• They get along very well
She turns her mother away
• She calls for her father when
when she tries to help her.
she is afraid.
• Anne hurts her mother’s feelings • Anne confides in her father
by not confiding in her.
about everything (except her
•
•
mother.)
Objective 5: Grammar/Mechanics
You need to be able to identify errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.