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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 do the Van Daans make up for the new person?

2. What is Westerbork?

3. What does Anne say would help her more than what she swallows in #85?

4. What DOES NOT happen at Westerbork?

5. Which of the following IS a rule for the Jews since Hitler's rise to power?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. The Jews are restricted in many ways during this time of the second World Wars. What are some of the restrictions that Anne acknowledges?

4. What happens to Anne's fountain pen?

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

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

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

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

9. With whom is Anne friends?

10. Describe the scene with Mr. Van Daan and the sausage.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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