The Diary of Anne Frank - Act 1 Quiz

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15 questions

1

In the opening scene, why is Mr. Frank visiting the old annex space with Miep?

A) He is looking for his daughter's diary

B) He wants to get his scarf back

C) He is looking for a place to live

D) He wants one last look at the place where he last saw his family

Why do the Frank family and the Van Daan family move into the rooms in the top floor of the warehouse building where Mr. Frank used to work?

A) Their homes have been destroyed by bombs

B) They are hiding from the Nazis, who have been persecuting the Jews

C) The warehouse has more space than their old homes

D) The Nazis have taken over their homes

Why is it necessary for the Franks and the Van Daans to be quiet all day?

A) Anne, Margot, and Peter need to study

B) Too much noise makes the Van Daans nervous

C) They don't want the workers in the building to hear them

D) The Nazis ordered all Jews to be quiet during the day

What can you infer from the following conversation between Anne and Peter? Peter: I used to see you … sometimes… Anne: You did? / Peter: … In the school yard. You were always in the middle of a bunch of kids. [He takes a penknife from his pocket.] / Anne: Why did you ever come over? / Peter: I’m sort of a lone wolf.

A) Anne is friendly only with her crowd from school and ignores everyone else

B) Peter is a skilled wood-carver

C) Anne is outgoing, and Peter is shy

D) Peter thinks he is too good to socialize with others

Why does Peter remove the Star of David from his clothes?

A) He wants to put it on a new coat that he plans on wearing

B) He does not like the fact the Nazis force Jews to wear it

C) He wants to put it in a safe place

D) He wants to sew his initials on his clothes instead

Which word best describes Mrs. Van Daan's behavior toward Mr. Frank?

A) respectful

B) serious

C) comforting

D) flirtatious

How would you describe the relationship between Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Van Daan?

A) loving

B) quarrelsome

C) normal

D) frightening

When Mr. Dussel joins the families, what is Mr. Van Daan's biggest concern?

A) that Mr. Dussel will be too loud

B) that Mr. Dussell will take up too much room

C) that no one will be able to get along with Mr. Dussel

D) there won't be enough food for everyone

Why is Anne so upset to hear from Mr. Dussel that Jopie de Waal is gone?

A) She thinks that Jopie has moved away and they might lose contact

B) She wonders why Jopie didn't say good-bye to her first

C) She knows that Jopie and her family have been taken by the Nazis

D) She had been looking forward to a visit from Jopie

Which fact about living in the annex is most difficult for Mr. Dussel?

A) He cannot get enough time alone

B) There are not any good books to read

C) They can't play music during the daytime

D) It gets too hot in the upper rooms of the building

Why are the people in the annex so afraid of the thief?

A) He may return and try to break into the attic to steal their things or their
food

B) He may use his the money he stole to buy illegal items

C) If the Nazis catch the thief, he may betray the people in the attic to save
himself

D) All of the above are correct

Why does Anne get in trouble more than her sister Margot?

A) Anne has been spoiled by her father and has no respect for her elders

B) Margot is quiet and reserved, but Anne insists upon expressing her own
opinions

C) Anne is clumsy, and she doesn't care about other people's property

D) Margot has already passed through her rebellious phase

Which of the following statements best summarizes Peter's feelings toward Anne in this first act of the play?

A) He finds her too talkative and does not like her teasing

B) He thinks that she is attractive and funny

C) He wishes that he had known her beforehand

D) He feels embarrassed because she is a popular girl

What do Anne's Hanukkah gifts reveal about her personality?

A) She is able to be thoughtful and kind when she wants to be

B) She does not think of others, since she gives them all home-made gifts

C) She lets her father influence her decisions, since he suggested that she make
the gifts

D) She does not like Mr. Dussel, since she does not make him a gift

What is one internal conflict that Anne faces throughout this act?

A) She takes Peter's shoes and hides them from him

B) She battles between letting her nice side show to other people instead of her
mean side

C) She gets into an argument with Mr. Van Daan about what it means to behave
well

D) She spills milk on Mrs. Van Daan's fur coat, ruining it

In the opening scene, why is Mr. Frank visiting the old annex space with Miep?

A) He is looking for his daughter's diary

B) He wants to get his scarf back

C) He is looking for a place to live

D) He wants one last look at the place where he last saw his family

Why do the Frank family and the Van Daan family move into the rooms in the top
floor of the warehouse building where Mr. Frank used to work?

A) Their homes have been destroyed by bombs

B) They are hiding from the Nazis, who have been persecuting the Jews

C) The warehouse has more space than their old homes

D) The Nazis have taken over their homes

Why is it necessary for the Franks and the Van Daans to be quiet all day?

A) Anne, Margot, and Peter need to study

B) Too much noise makes the Van Daans nervous

C) They don't want the workers in the building to hear them

D) The Nazis ordered all Jews to be quiet during the day

What can you infer from the following conversation between Anne and Peter? 


Peter: I used to see you … sometimes…

Anne: You did? / Peter: … In the school yard. You were always in the middle of a
bunch of kids. [He takes a penknife from his pocket.] / Anne: Why did you ever
come over? / Peter: I’m sort of a lone wolf.

A) Anne is friendly only with her crowd from school and ignores everyone else

B) Peter is a skilled wood-carver

C) Anne is outgoing, and Peter is shy

D) Peter thinks he is too good to socialize with others

Why does Peter remove the Star of David from his clothes?

A) He wants to put it on a new coat that he plans on wearing

B) He does not like the fact the Nazis force Jews to wear it

C) He wants to put it in a safe place

D) He wants to sew his initials on his clothes instead

Which word best describes Mrs. Van Daan's behavior toward Mr. Frank?

A) respectful

B) serious

C) comforting

D) flirtatious

How would you describe the relationship between Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Van Daan?

A) loving

B) quarrelsome

C) normal

D) frightening

When Mr. Dussel joins the families, what is Mr. Van Daan's biggest concern?

A) that Mr. Dussel will be too loud

B) that Mr. Dussell will take up too much room

C) that no one will be able to get along with Mr. Dussel

D) there won't be enough food for everyone

Why is Anne so upset to hear from Mr. Dussel that Jopie de Waal is gone?

A) She thinks that Jopie has moved away and they might lose contact

B) She wonders why Jopie didn't say good-bye to her first

C) She knows that Jopie and her family have been taken by the Nazis

D) She had been looking forward to a visit from Jopie

Which fact about living in the annex is most difficult for Mr. Dussel?

A) He cannot get enough time alone

B) There are not any good books to read

C) They can't play music during the daytime

D) It gets too hot in the upper rooms of the building

Why are the people in the annex so afraid of the thief?

A) He may return and try to break into the attic to steal their things or their
food

B) He may use his the money he stole to buy illegal items

C) If the Nazis catch the thief, he may betray the people in the attic to save
himself

D) All of the above are correct

Why does Anne get in trouble more than her sister Margot?

A) Anne has been spoiled by her father and has no respect for her elders

B) Margot is quiet and reserved, but Anne insists upon expressing her own
opinions

C) Anne is clumsy, and she doesn't care about other people's property

D) Margot has already passed through her rebellious phase

Which of the following statements best summarizes Peter's feelings toward Anne
in this first act of the play?

A) He finds her too talkative and does not like her teasing

B) He thinks that she is attractive and funny

C) He wishes that he had known her beforehand

D) He feels embarrassed because she is a popular girl

What do Anne's Hanukkah gifts reveal about her personality?

A) She is able to be thoughtful and kind when she wants to be

B) She does not think of others, since she gives them all home-made gifts

C) She lets her father influence her decisions, since he suggested that she make
the gifts

D) She does not like Mr. Dussel, since she does not make him a gift

What is one internal conflict that Anne faces throughout this act?

A) She takes Peter's shoes and hides them from him

B) She battles between letting her nice side show to other people instead of her
mean side

C) She gets into an argument with Mr. Van Daan about what it means to behave
well

D) She spills milk on Mrs. Van Daan's fur coat, ruining it