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

2. What is NOT one of the rules instated after burglars come?

3. What is some of the best war news they receive?

4. What do the Van Daans make up for the new person?

5. What flowers are given to Mrs. Van Daan on her birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Dussel and Anne? Does it get resolved?

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

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

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

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. Describe Anne's dream about Lies.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Anne has a very different relationship with each of her parents. Compare and contrast her relationships with each, and discuss how these relationships change over the course of their time in hiding.

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of her diary, Anne has romantic thoughts about love, and she lists a number of crushes she has. How does her outlook on love change as she lives in the Annexe? Focus specifically on her relationship with Peter.

Also, why does she start to combine her relationship with Peter Wessel with Peter Van Daan? How does this seem to help her manage her feelings about both boys?

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