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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 Dussel sound like when he sleeps?

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

3. Who was the first person who greeted Anne that day?

4. Why does Anne want to learn shorthand?

5. Who says, "I don't want to be cross, love can not be forced?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Van Daans

3. Describe Anne's dream about Lies.

4. What happens to Anne's fountain pen?

5. Anne decides that her diary should be addressed as though it were a friend. How does she decide to do this?

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

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

8. What causes the Franks to consider moving to their hiding place sooner than they thought they would have to?

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

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 seems to know a lot about the history of the area, as well as of the events which are taking place in the world around them.

1. What happens at the beginning of the story that causes the Franks to changes their lives?

2. Why does Mr. Frank decide it's time to go into hiding?

3. What sources of information does Anne and the other occupants of the Annexe have?

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

Being so close together, tensions often flared in the Annexe. But since Anne is the only reporter of these tensions, it's hard to see how others felt about her.

1. What do you think Mrs. Van Daan felt about Anne? Why?

2. What do you think Mrs. Frank felt about Anne? Why?

3. What do you think Peter felt about Anne? Why?

4. What do you think Mr. Dussel thought about Anne? Why?

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