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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What French book is Anne attempting to read?

2. What is Anne's father's nickname?

3. What does Dussel sound like when he sleeps?

4. Who is the new person that the hiding place will include?

5. What are the new students required to sign and to promise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Anne upsets her mother very much by something she says. What does Anne say to her mother? What does Anne's mother reply?

2. How does the group celebrate Mrs. Van Daan's birthday?

3. With whom is Anne friends?

4. Anne has a favorite parent, who is it? What does Anne think of this parent's actions toward Margot?

5. Anne believes it's very important to write in code and takes measures to learn to do so. What does she sign up for?

6. Describe Anne's impressions of Mrs. Van Daan.

7. Why does Anne say that Jews and Germans are the greatest enemies in the world?

8. Why do the occupants of the Annexe celebrate both St. Nicolas Day and Chanuka?

9. What causes the Franks to consider moving to their hiding place sooner than they thought they would have to?

10. What does Anne receive for her birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Writing and communication are important parts of Anne's life, from her dream to be a journalist to her later comments about wanting to record events.

1. How does Anne change from the beginning of her diary to the end in relation to her writing?

2. How does Anne's communication with others change?

3. How does Anne use writing to change the inner world of the Annexe and her relationships?

4. Why does she even write in the first place?

Essay Topic 2

Food is an important part of the power struggle in the Annexe.

1. Give examples of how the dwindling rations affected the occupants of the Annexe.

2. Mrs. Van Daan is thought to be having more than her share. How does this affect everyone else?

3. What do the occupants do to get more food?

Essay Topic 3

How does Anne's Jewish faith help her as she grows up in the Annexe? How does it hurt her? In general, how do the occupants of the Annexe use faith to help them make it through the long days and years?

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