Name ___________________________________________Date___________________Period_______
The Diary of Anne Frank
Question Support (Act 1) LITERARY ANALYSIS
Targets
Explain how authors pace action and use subplots, parallel episodes and climax.
Identify and explain universal themes
Identify examples of foreshadowing and flashback in a literary text.
Explain ways in which the author conveys mood and tone through word choice,
figurative language, and syntax (including irony)
Answer questions after reading Act 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank.
1. How do the people in the Annex get food and other supplies? ___________________________
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2. Why do some of the people in the Annex complain about Anne? ____________________
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3, Why does Mr. Frank say the loud air raids should be music to the ears of those hiding in
the attic?
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4. Interpret a Character’s Words Complete the following sentence. Anne thinks
“paper is more patient than people” because _____________________________________
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5. Examine Your Story Map
Complete the following sentence. The last major event
in Act One is _______________________________________________________________
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6. Understand Conflicts Name one external conflict and one internal conflict in Act
One.
External Conflict
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Internal Conflict
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7. Identify Subplot The main plot of the drama concerns the experiences of the eight
inhabitants of the secret annex as they struggle to live together and avoid detection by the
Nazis. A subplot is an additional, or secondary, plot with its own conflict. Describe a
subplot that is introduced in Act One.
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8. Analyze Theme Complete each sentence.
One character who helps to develop the theme that people are good at heart is
____________ (He/She) helps to develop the theme because ________________________
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One character who does not support the theme that people are good at heart is
_____________________. (He/She) does not support the theme because ______________
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Directions: As you read each sentence, listen for the boldfaced word and clues to its
possible meaning.
1. The look on Miep’s face filled Anne with apprehension as she wondered what bad
news she was about to hear. Apprehension means_____________________________
2. Mr. Van Daan was disgruntled over Miep’s failure to bring him what he had
requested, and it showed in his unfriendly tone. Disgruntled means ________________
3. The inhabitants of the Annex were filled with foreboding when Miep did not turn up
as promised. Foreboding means ___________________________________________
4. Writing in the diary helped Anne fortify herself to handle another difficult day
in hiding. Fortify means _________________________________________________
5. Peter was indignant over Mr. Dussel’s suggestion that he get rid of his cat.
Indignant means _______________________________________________________
6. Mr. Frank hoped that the Allies would liberate Holland in time to save his family.
Liberate means _________________________________________________________
7. When Miep brought news of the invasion, the Annex erupted into pandemonium,
with everyone celebrating at once. Pandemonium means ________________________
8. Anne felt great remorse when she realized she had hurt her mother’s feelings.
Remorse means ________________________________________________________
9. Mrs. Van Daan was unabashed and bold in her attempts to give her husband more
of the food. Unabashed means
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