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As we read “The Diary of Anne Frank,” you will need to answer the questions and fill in any information
pertaining to the play. You will need to keep up with this packet throughout our reading of the play. This packet
will be worth 50% of a major grade at the end of the six weeks. If you lose this packet, a copy of it can be
printed from my webpage either at home or in the library, however I will not have an extra copy for you.
Act I, Scene 1:
1. What is the date when we begin the play?
2. What is making Mr. Frank so upset in this scene?
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3. What does Miep find that is so important to the play?
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4. Complete the character chart below throughout the course of the play. You need to revisit this
chart at the end of each scene to update it!
Character
Anne Frank
Mrs. Frank
Mr. Frank
Margot Frank
Peter Van Daan
Mr. Van Daan
Mrs. Van Daan
Mr. Dussel
Miep Gies
Mr. Kraler
Thoughts
Actions
Feelings
Act I, Scene 2:
1. How were the Jews restricted in Amsterdam? ____________________________________________
2. Why is Mr. Frank a logical choice as leader for the group in the secret annex?_ __________________
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3. How does Mr. Kraler feel about Mr. Frank?
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4. Why are the Franks and the Van Daans hiding?
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5. Why aren’t Miep and Mr. Kraler in hiding?
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6. What are they doing to help the families in hiding?
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7. How would you describe the relationship between Peter and Anne in this scene?
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8. When Anne says, “You know the way I’m going to think of it here? I’m going to think of it as a
boardinghouse,” what does this reveal about her?
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9. How does the danger the Franks and Van Daans are in begin to affect Anne?
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Act I, Scene 3
1. What are some of the rules the families in hiding must follow? _______________________________
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2. Do you think it’s a good idea for the children to continue their school lessons while they’re in hiding?
Why/why not? _____________________________________________________________________
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3. What’s an example of Anne and her mother not getting along? (Be specific.) ___________________
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4. What does Peter call Anne and why does the author include this? ____________________________
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5. Who is Mr. Dussel? _________________________________________________________________
6. Why is Mr. VanDaan hesitant to have another “guest” join them in hiding? _____________________
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7. What are some of the causes of disagreement between Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan?_________________
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8. Explain why the spilling of the milk is a climactic crisis in Act I, scene 3. _________________________
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9. Why is Dussell’s surprise at seeing the Franks in Amsterdam good news for those living in the annex?
Explain why. ________________________________________________________________________
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Act I, Scene 4:
1. What is Mr. VanDaan probably doing in the middle of the night?
2. What is the author’s purpose for including a dream sequence in a work of literature? What does
Anne’s nightmare in scene 4 tell the audience about her? ___________________________________
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3. What internal conflict does Anne experience on page 536?
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Act I, Scene 5:
1. What holiday are the families in hiding celebrating at the beginning of this scene? _______________
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2. What does Anne do for everyone at the beginning of this scene that surprises everyone? _________
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3. What happens that frightens the families in hiding? _______________________________________
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4. What happens with Peter during this commotion? ________________________________________
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5. Mrs. Van Daan thinks a thief may never tell that they are in hiding. Mr. Dussell disagrees with her,
saying a thief might make a bargain with the Green Police in exchange for information about people
in hiding. Which is the more logical conclusion? Why? _____________________________________
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