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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. Who says, "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning"?

3. what was on top of the basket at the celebration?

4. Who does Anne want to marry?

5. Who is the person Anne sees in her dreams?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the Secret Annexe.

4. Why do the occupants of the Annexe celebrate both St. Nicolas Day and Chanuka?

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

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

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

8. With whom is Anne friends?

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

10. What did Anne have to do when she was scolded for talking? How many times did she have to do this task?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Hiding in the secret area meant changing the way that everyone was used to living. Give examples of different ways that each of the following were affected by being in hiding:

1. Privacy

2. Noise

3. Relationships

4. Waste

5. Food

6. Electricity

Essay Topic 3

Not only do the occupants have to worry about being caught, but they also have to worry about thieves coming to steal their food and money.

1. How many times do the thieves come?

2. What do they steal?

3. Why is everyone worried about the thieves?

4. What are everyone's reactions to these incidents?

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