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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 did Anne and her family do to avoid carrying bags and calling attention to themselves?

2. What does Mouschi bring into the hiding place?

3. Who needs to go to the hospital for abdominal surgery?

4. What does Anne decide to call her diary?

5. When did the Franks emigrate to Holland?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the spots where various members of the Annexe bathe.

2. What does Anne take to help her with her depression? What does she think would help more?

3. What do the Franks do in preparation for moving into their hiding place?

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

5. Why does Anne's father want to give her a Bible? Why does he decide to give it to her on St. Nicolas Day?

6. What makes Anne's hands shake terribly? What has happened at the Annexe?

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

8. With whom is Anne friends?

9. At school, what does Anne bring for her classmates?

10. Describe the scene with Mr. Dussel and Mrs. Van Daan.

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

Why does Anne try to become closer to Peter Van Daan in the first place? Is it because of fear of not growing up and finding love? Or does Anne have other motivations for bringing Peter into her world?

What about Peter? What are his motivations for being with Anne, if only for a little while?

Essay Topic 3

Anne is very quick to point out the unfairness in the world around her. Give five examples of the unfairness she sees in her surroundings as well as in the outside world. Additionally, describe how each of these injustices affect Anne directly.

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