Always fears the worst; grumpy and likes his personal space
Worried about food; very selfish
Protective and cheerful; always helpful; makes it possible for the families to be in hiding
Talkative; positive thinker; writer
Materialistic; flirtatious; often dramatic
The "perfect" one; quiet; smart
"Of course I'm jealous...jealous that you've got something to get up in the morning for...But jealous of you and Peter? No."
"No! No! No! Don't you dare take that! You hear? It's mine! My father gave me that! You didn't give it to me. You have no right. Let go of it...you hear?"
"I know it's terrible, trying to have faith...when people are doing such horrible...But you know what I sometimes think? I think the world may be going through a phase, the way I was with Mother."
"Every night she twists and turns. I don't sleep. I spend half my night shushing her. And now it's nightmares."
"I think you're just fine...What I want to say...if it wasn't for you around here, I don't know. What I mean...Well anytime you want to let off steam, you can come to my room."
"It's fine to hear you tell me you love me. But I'd be happier if you said you loved your mother as well...She needs your help so much...your love."
"Just a little advisability on selling the coat. As I have often reminded Mrs. Van Daan, it's very selfish to keep this coat when people outside are in such desperate need of clothing...So if you will please sell it for us? And get me cigarettes. I don't care what kind they are...get all you can."
"Sometimes I wish the end would come...whatever it is."
"I have to run. Dirk's taking me to a party tonight."
"One summer we had a big house in Hilversum. The boys came buzzing round like bees around a jam pot."
"Remember there are no bolts, no walls, no locks they can put on your mind."
"I'd have to go if Father goes."
How does Anne show that she is growing up during her time in the Annex? Support your response with at least one example from the play.
According to the play, how were the residents of the Annex caught?
What is the climax of the play?
How does Mr. Frank find out about the fate of Anne?
What goes missing at the beginning of Act 2?
Why does Mr. Frank say that Anne was happy in the concentration camp?
Describe what happened to everyone in the Annex after the Nazis found them in hiding.
During the play, many of the relationships of the characters change. Choose one relationship and explain how it changed throughout the course of the play.
Explain how the Star of David symbolizes two different things to Peter and Anne.
Mr. Frank says before the families are taken by the Nazis, "For the past two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope. What does he mean by this?
Anne says, "I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart." What does this quote show about Anne's character?