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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 French book is Anne attempting to read?

2. When did the Van Daans arrive?

3. What bites Peter?

4. What does Anne think about her period?

5. What is Anne's father's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anne's thoughts on the the opposite sex change vastly from the beginning of the diary to the end.

1. What are Anne's thoughts and feelings about boys in the beginning?

2. What does she feel about boys as the diary progresses?

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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