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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 does Anne think about her period?

2. What does Anne mean by shank's mare?

3. Who has been told that they don't look well at all?

4. What is the reason Anne gives for starting her diary?

5. Which is NOT a title of an essay that Anne has to write as a punishment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the Secret Annexe.

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

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

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

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

10. What happens to Anne's fountain pen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do Miep, Elli, and Mr. Koophuis all willingly decide to help the Franks and the other occupants in the hiding place? What do they gain from helping? What do they stand to lose?

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 believed that people should have rebelled against Hitler as the injustices began to reveal themselves. This brings up a good point about accountability in the face of evil.

1. Why didn't more people stand up to Hitler and the SS?

2. Was hiding people active resistance or simply a fearful reaction?

3. What, if anything, could those hiding in the Annexe have done to fight the rise of Hitler?

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