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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 does Mrs. Van Daan bring with her because she doesn't feel at home without it?

2. What was Mr. Van Daan wearing as he was making sausages?

3. Who does Anne feel is unbearable?

4. Why are the Van Daans thinking about selling Mrs. Van Daan's fur coat?

5. What is the name of Mrs. Koophuis' daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne receive for her birthday?

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

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

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

5. What happens when Mrs. Van Daan is upset by the loud noises outside, but can not find her husband to calm her?

6. Anne decides that her diary should be addressed as though it were a friend. How does she decide to do this?

7. Describe the Van Daans

8. With whom is Anne friends?

9. Describe the Secret Annexe.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Being so close together, tensions often flared in the Annexe. But since Anne is the only reporter of these tensions, it's hard to see how others felt about her.

1. What do you think Mrs. Van Daan felt about Anne? Why?

2. What do you think Mrs. Frank felt about Anne? Why?

3. What do you think Peter felt about Anne? Why?

4. What do you think Mr. Dussel thought about Anne? Why?

Essay Topic 2

While Anne's diary speaks about injustices done to her as she lives among everyone, she also shares a lot of the blame for conflicts which take place.

1. What might annoy others about Anne?

2. What does Anne do that might cause more conflict than necessary?

3. How does Anne mature as the diary goes on?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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