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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 happens that causes Mrs.Van Daan to become hysterical?

2. What does Anne give to her father for his birthday?

3. What did Anne NOT receive?

4. What is Mrs. Van Daan's biggest issue with Anne and Anne's mother?

5. What holidays arrive just one day apart in 1942?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe some of Anne's difficulties with her new male roommate.

3. Describe the Secret Annexe.

4. Describe Anne's dream about Lies.

5. With whom is Anne friends?

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

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

8. What do Margot and Anne do for Elli? Do they enjoy these tasks?

9. Describe Anne's feelings about having a diary.

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

Mr. Frank is leader of the Annexe group, helping to make decisions and to sort out troubles.

1. What makes him a good choice for this role?

2. Who else would have made a good leader?

3. What makes Mr. Frank a poor choice for this role?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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