Test—The Diary of Anne Frank Play
Name ______________________________________________ Period _________
Part 1—Multiple Choice—Act I
Directions: Circle the LETTER corresponding to the correct answer.
1. The opening of The Diary of Anne Frank takes place
a. in the summer of 1942, in Amsterdam.
b. before the start of the war, in Rotterdam.
c. in the fall of 1945, in Amsterdam.
d. ten years after the war has ended, in Zurich.
2. When Miep first shows him the bundle of papers with Anne’s diary among them,
Mr. Frank
a. tells her to burn them.
c. becomes angry with her.
b. decides to publish them.
d. takes them and reads them.
3. The group regards Mr. Frank as its leader because he is
a. creative and cunning.
c. even-tempered and intelligent.
b. nervous and shy.
d. arrogant and bossy.
4. “They forced Father out of his business. We had to wear yellow stars. I had to
turn in my bike. I couldn’t go to a Dutch school any more. I couldn’t go to the
movies, or ride in an automobile, or even on a street car, and a million other
things. But somehow we children still managed to have fun.” These words from
Anne’s diary
a. provide background information.
c. show Anne’s nasty side.
b. show Anne’s confusion of values.
d. show Anne’s unhappiness.
5. The effect of the arguments between Anne and her mother is that
a. Anne turns to her father for advice and comfort.
b. Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan begin to argue about Peter.
c. Anne withdraws into a world of her own imagination.
d. Mr. Dussel threatens to move out.
6. Mrs. Frank’s concern that their ration books are illegal
a. shows that Mrs. Frank is not intelligent.
b. reveals that Mrs. Frank does not understand her predicament.
c. develops the tension in the scene.
d. is ironic, because the Franks are breaking the law by hiding.
7. At the end of Act I, how many people are living in the attic?
a. ten
c. six
b. eight
d. nine
8. The gifts Anne gives at Hanukkah show that she
a. likes Peter best of all.
b. forgets several people.
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c. dislikes the Van Daans.
d. cares about everyone.
9. Mrs. Frank wishes that Anne were more like
a. Margot.
b. Peter.
c. her father.
d. herself.
10. “MR. FRANK: We can stretch the food a little. It’s only for a few days.
Mr. Van DAAN: You want to make a bet?”
This dialogue reveals
a. the danger of having one more person upstairs.
b. Mr. Frank’s foolishness and Mr. Van Daan’s wisdom.
c. Mr. Frank’s generosity and Mr. Van Daan’s selfishness.
d. the deteriorating situation for the Jews in Holland.
11. Mr. Frank left a Swiss address in a wastebasket in his house
a. by mistake.
b. to mislead people.
c. because Mr. Kraler had advised him to do so.
d. so that his friends would not worry about him.
12. Mrs. Van Daan’s speeches reveal that she is
a. flirtatious and proud.
b. anxious and hopeful.
c. compassionate and clever.
d. gloomy and bitter.
13. “Something must be done about that child, Mrs. Frank. Yelling like that!...She’s
endangering all our lives.”
In this speech Mr. Dussel refers to
a. Anne’s singing.
b. Margot’s singing.
c. Anne’s noisy games.
d. Anne’s nightmare.
14. As revealed in Act I, Anne is
a. vain, silly, and self-pitying.
b. outgoing and imaginative but stubborn.
c. complaining, nervous, and shy.
d. gentle and introverted but greedy.
15. The climax of Act I occurs when
a. the noise from Peter’s fall frightens away a thief.
b. Mr. Frank reads the Hanukkah prayers.
c. Mr. Dussel complains about Peter’s cat.
d. Anne passes out her presents.
16. How does Scene (Act I) inform the audience of the persecution that forces the
Franks and the Van Daans to go into hiding?
a. Through the dialogue between Mr. Frank and Miep.
b. By letting the audience hear Anne’s voice reading her diary.
c. By enacting the families’ persecution and flight onstage.
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17. How does Scene 2 first inform the audience of the difficult conditions the two
families will have to live under?
a. By having Mr. Frank explain these conditions to the other characters.
b. By letting the audience gradually infer these conditions from the
characters’ behavior.
c. By letting the audience hear Anne’s voice reading about these conditions
from her diary.
18. Scene 3 first informs the audience of the conflicts among the characters. What
prop do the playwrights use to introduce the audience to the developing conflict
between Anne and Peter?
a. Peter’s lesson book
b. Mrs. Van Daan’s fur coat
c. Peter’s shoes
d. Peter’s cat
19. What prop is most significant in helping inform the audience about the character
of Mrs. Van Daan?
a. the radio
b. Mrs. Van Daan’s fur coat
c. Mr. Van Daan’s pipe
20. What other important conflicts does Scene 3 inform the audience about?
a. Conflicts between Mrs. Frank and Anne and between Mrs. Van Daan and
Mr. Van Daan.
b. Conflicts between Mr. and Mrs. Frank and between Peter and Mr. Dussel.
c. Conflicts between Mrs. Frank and Margot and between Mrs. Van Daan
and Miep.
21. Anne’s dream about the Green Police
a. reveals conflicts between Anne and two other characters.
b. concerns something that has already happened.
c. is unimportant to the play.
d. is a catastrophe.
22. In the play, Anne’s voice acts as the
a. playwright.
b. narrator.
c. antagonist.
d. protagonist.
23. The climax of Scene 5 occurs when
a. Anne has her nightmare.
b. Anne and Peter fall in love.
c. Dussel complains about Anne.
d. a thief breaks into the warehouse.
24. The suspense in Act I builds when
a. Anne’s voice is heard reading from her diary.
b. Mr. Frank is downstairs investigating the noise they heard.
c. the group is singing the Hanukkah song.
d. the Allies land in Africa.
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25. Act I ends with Mr. Frank expressing
a. sorrow .
b. joy.
c. hope.
d. despair.
26. The reason that Mr. Van Daan slips downstairs at night is to
a. smoke a cigarette without his wife knowing.
b. steal extra food for himself.
c. relieve some of his tension.
d. go to the bathroom.
27. From Anne’s conversation with her father after her nightmare, you can tell that Anne
a. is growing up.
c. is bored.
b. dislikes Peter.
d. is disgusted with herself.
28. The play’s action appears
a. in chronological order.
b. as a ballad.
c. as a monologue.
d. as a flashback.
29. The exposition of the lay takes place when
a. the characters first meet in the Secret Annexe and the diary is read.
b. Anne meets Peter in the street.
c. the Nazis take over Holland.
d. all the characters have appeared.
30. In the Hanukkah prayer, Mr. Frank talks of the Maccabees, the ancient Hebrews
who fought against oppression and indifference. This theme is important in the
play because it
a. is an interesting story.
b. helps the group pass the time.
c. shows the group’s deep religious beliefs.
d. is similar to the struggle against the Nazis.
31. Anne gives Hanukkah presents to everyone because she
a. wants to give the others pleasure.
c. found them in a closet.
b. has plenty of free time.
d. wants to impress Peter.
32. In the crisis following the crash of the lampshade, Mr. Frank’s actions show him to be
a. unconcerned about this own safety.
b. worried about the condition of the warehouse.
c. a rash, unthinking person.
d. the calmest person in the group.
33. Anne begins to realize the crisis they all face when she
a. meets Miep and Kraler.
b. unpacks her belongings.
c. is forbidden to go downstairs for a pencil.
d. can’t read because of outside noises.
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34. Anne’s conflict with her mother is brought out when her mother
a. treats her like a young child.
e. both “a” and “b”
b. tells her to eat more slowly.
f. both “a” and “d”
c. tells her what to study.
g. both “b” and “c”
d. shows favoritism toward Margot.
h. both “b” and “d”
35. There is a conflict between the Van Daans and the Franks over
a. Mr. Van Daan’s smoking.
b. Mrs. Frank’s cooking and Mr. Frank’s rules.
c. the relationship between Anne and Peter.
d. the Van Daan’s constant quarreling.
36. At the end of Act I, Scene 3, how do the playwrights inform the audience that the
outside situation has gotten worse?
a. By enacting onstage the new persecution.
b. By introducing a new character who explains the worsening persecution to
the others.
c. By having Anne read about it from her diary.
37. When Mr. Frank comforts Anne after her nightmare, the playwrights use Anne’s
own words to characterize her. From her words we can infer that she is
a. trying hard to make her nicer side prevail.
b. indifferent to whether she hurts her mother and others.
c. always mean.
38. Anne reads fro her diary at the end of act I, Scene I, and from her comments about
Mrs. Van Daan, we can infer that Mrs. Van Daan is
a. sincere.
b. hypocritical.
c. a fatalist.
39. From Anne’s behavior in Act I, Scene 5, where she gives Hanukkah gifts to the
residents of the Secret Annexe, we can infer that she is
a. thoughtful and inventive.
c. self-centered and mean.
b. rich and a spendthrift.
40. After hearing the noise downstairs, Mr. Frank takes some action that reveals his
bravery. That action is
a. getting a flashlight.
c. slipping off his shoes.
b. going downstairs.
41. From Mr. Frank’s words at the end of Act I, Scene 5, we can infer that he is
a. courageous.
b. foolish.
c. timid.
42. The link to the outside world is voluntarily provided by
a. Dussel.
c. Miep.
b. the thief.
d. Jopie de Waal.
43. The Franks and Van Daans arrive at the hideout wearing extra clothing because
a. they expect a cold winter.
b. carrying suitcases might have attracted attention.
c. they may need to sell clothing later for food.
d. more clothing makes them feel secure.
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44. Anne is consistently closest to
a. Petronella and Peter.
b. Margot and Mrs. Frank.
c. Dussel.
d. Pim.
45. The long period of severe confinement and tension
a. stunts Anne’s development.
b. makes Anne bitter about humanity.
c. heightens Anne’s love of nature and of God.
d. makes Anne difficult to live with.
46. Anne’s diary
a. represents her attempt to keep from going mad.
b. enables her to “get even” with people she dislikes.
c. enables her to examine her thoughts and feelings.
d. is her way of leading a secret life and saying forbidden things.
Part 2—True/False—Act I
Directions: Circle the “T” for True and “F” for False.
47.
T
F
48.
49.
T
T
F
F
50.
T
F
51.
52.
T
T
F
F
53.
54.
55.
T
T
T
F
F
F
The play begins as Mr. Frank returns to the Secret Annexe after the
war and Miep gives him Anne’s diary.
Anne was born in Holland.
The characters in the play are hiding upstairs in the building where
Mr. Van Daan works.
Besides the Franks, the people in the hideout are the Van Daans
and Mr. Kraler.
Mr. Frank makes the rules in the hiding place.
Peter Van Daan removes the Star of David from his clothes
because he is not going outside anymore.
Peter calls Anne “Mrs. Quack Quack.”
Mrs. Frank boasts of how much money and boyfriends she used to have.
Mr. Dussel brings news that Anne’s friend, Jopie, has escaped from Holland.
Part 3—Matching—Act I
Directions: Each sentence is a clue to a later action. Match each clue with the appropriate
character listed below. Write the letter of the character on the line next to the clue.
a. Dussel
b. Mr. Frank
c. Mrs. Frank
d. Mrs. Van Daan
e. Miep
f. Peter Van Daan
g. Anne Frank
h. Margot Frank
i. Kraler
_______ 56. This character finds Anne’s diary and shows it to Mr. Frank.
_______ 57. This character makes fun of Anne and calls her “Quack, Quack.”
_______ 58. This character spills a glass of milk on the fur coat.
_______ 59. This character, a dentist, is brought to the warehouse to hide.
_______ 60. This character has brought along a fur coat.
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Part 4—Multiple Choice—Act II
Directions: Circle the LETTER corresponding to the correct answer.
61. On New Year’s Day Miep brings a cake to the attic. Her generosity results in
a. praise and thanks from all present.
b. arguments and accusations.
c. Margot’s illness
d. complaints that the cake is too small.
62. The continuing conflict between Mr. Van Daan and Mr. Dussel is based on
a. their different backgrounds.
b. their views on the war.
c. each man’s selfishness.
d. their views on child raising.
63. One reason that Mr. Kraler suspects that one of his employees may know about the
refugees in his attic is that the employee
a. needs money to escape from Holland.
b. has noticed the bookcase where there once had been a door.
c. has a Jewish wife who needs an operation.
d. has been talking with other employees about the deportation of Jews.
64. Peter’s reason for spending so much time in his room is that he
a. likes to be alone.
b. does not like anyone in the attic.
c. misses his cat.
d. wants to avoid the quarrels in the main living area.
65. Just before the arrival of the Green Police, the atmosphere in the attic approaches
panic. Which of the following characters do not contribute to this atmosphere?
a. Mr. Frank and Mr. Dussel
b. Mr. Dussel and Mr. Van Daan
c. Mr. Frank and Anne
d. Mrs. Van Daan and Peter
66. Which of the following is a subplot to Act II?
a. the growing friendship between Anne and Peter
b. the refugees’ acceptance of Mr. Dussel
c. the refugees’ conflicts, fears, and hopes as the war goes on
d. the incident of the New Year’s cake
67. “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.” This speech shows that Margot
a. is lying to Anne.
c. is just teasing Anne.
b. has a generous nature.
d. cannot state her true feelings.
68. Peter tells Anne that she has become
a. a grown-up.
b. nicer.
c. quieter.
d. more responsible.
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69. “We don’t need the Nazis to destroy us. We’re destroying ourselves.” In these lines
Mr. Frank is referring to
a. the violent arguments following Mr. Van Daan’s stealing bread.
b. the hunger that the refugees are suffering.
c. Mr. Dussel’s division of the potato supply.
d. the news of the Allied Invasion in Normandy.
70. The major theme of The Diary of Anne Frank stresses the
a. importance of looking at life realistically.
b. differences between young people and adults.
c. basic selfishness of all people.
d. persistence of the human spirit.
71. The one refugee who from the beginning suspected that the thief eventually would
betray them was
a. Margot.
c. Anne.
b. Mr. Dussel.
d. Mrs. Van Daan.
72. The immediate effect of the news of D-Day is that
a. the refugees apologize to one another.
b. everyone decides to risk a trip outside.
c. Mrs. Frank prays for a quick end to the war.
d. Margot becomes more pessimistic.
73. “There is one great change, however. A change in myself. I read somewhere that girls
of my age don’t feel quite certain of themselves.” Anne’s words at the beginning of Act II
a. show that she has finally resolved her internal conflicts.
b. foreshadow her changed behavior from Act I to Act II.
c. reveal that she has a false picture of herself.
d. indicate that she is weakening under the train of hiding.
74. “For the past two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope.” These
words, spoken by Mr. Frank, imply that
a. their troubles, like the war itself, soon will be over.
b. when the worst thing occurs, there is nothing left to fear.
c. the Green Police are in the building.
d. the families are safe.
75. At the end of the play, Mr. Frank says that Anne puts him to shame because
a. she believed in the goodness of people when he no longer could.
b. he is ashamed of her belief in the goodness of people.
c. when they were arrested, she was brave and he was not.
d. she died in a concentration camp, but he survived.
76. The worst crisis the group has faced so far occurs when
a. Mr. Van Dan wants to sell his wife’s fur coat.
b. the people from whom Miep gets ration books for the group are arrested.
c. Anne visits Peter in his room.
d. Mr. Van Daan is caught stealing.
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77. Anne is faced with a conflict within herself. This conflict is between
a. her childish side and her maturing side.
b. her love for Peter and her dislike of her mother.
c. her belief in the goodness of people and the events around her.
d. her religious beliefs and her survival.
78. The most suspenseful moment in this Act II occurs when
a. the police come to arrest the group.
b. Anne hopes Peter will kiss her.
c. the phone in the office rings over and over.
d. Mr. Frank reads Anne’s diary after the war.
79. By the end of the play, Anne’s character has changed completely. She is now a
a. fun-loving, prank-playing child.
c. scared, flighty woman.
b. maturing, thoughtful young woman.
d. tired, dispirited drudge.
80. Which of the following lines best expresses the theme of the play?
a. “Mr. Frank: For the last two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope.”
b. Anne: I think the world may be going through a phase, the way I was with Mother.”
c. Anne: I spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”
d. “Peter: Look at us hiding out for two years…and all for what?”
81. “We’re trying to hold on to some kind of ideals…when everything…ideals,
hopes…are being destroyed!” This passage suggests that Anne
a. still has hope for the future.
c. is afraid for her life.
b. has given up all hope.
82. “We need to have heavenly times…ice cream at the Delphi, or the Oasis…we’d laugh
and joke…I’d like to go back to it for a few days or a week…I think more seriously about
life now.” This passage suggests that Anne
a. longs for the past.
c. has learned to value experience.
b. is a hopeless idealist.
83. “I have often been downcast myself…but never in despair. I can shake off everything
if I write.” This passage suggests that
a. Anne will become a great writer.
b. writing is Anne’s way of dealing with fear and despair.
c. Anne’s diary will be found.
84. “We’re not the only people that have had to suffer…the world may be going through
a phase…. It’ll pass, maybe not for hundreds of years, but some day…” This passage
shows that Anne
a. is foolish.
c. is a hopeless optimist.
b. has developed a sense of history.
85. Act II begins on
a. Christmas Day, 1943.
b. New Year’s Day, 1944.
c. June 1, 1944.
d. New Year’s Day, 1943.
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86. Mr. Van Daan asks Miep to sell
a. her cake.
b. Mrs. Van Daan’s fur coat.
c. his cigarettes.
d. Peter’s cat.
87. Dussel thinks that the thief may have been
a. Mr. Kraler’s helper Carl.
b. a Nazi soldier.
c. Dirk.
d. Miep.
88. Peter admires Anne’s collection of
a. flowers.
b. rare books.
c. paintings.
d. photographs.
89. The Franks discover that Mr. Van Daan
a. is stealing food.
b. is sending secret messages.
c. is stealing money.
d. wants to escape.
90. Mrs. Van Daan’s attachment to her fur coat is essentially
a. selfish.
c. sentimental.
b. to keep up her morale.
91. Miep’s efforts in their behalf are basically
a. to be expected.
b. done for excietement.
c. noble.
92. Mr. Van Daan’s eating habits are
a. selfish.
b. noble.
c. excusable.
93. For Anne, writing in her diary is essentially
a. a neurotic fixation.
b. a creative outlet.
c. a selfish habit.
94. The thief’s attempt to blackmail Mr. Kraler is
a. normal under the circumstances.
b. mean.
c. businesslike.
95. The hiders could move around the Secret Annexe on weekends because
a. the soldiers allowed them freedom.
b. there were no air raids on weekends.
c. there were no workers in the warehouse.
96. Despite her problems, Anne felt fortunate because
a. she loved living in the Secret Annexe.
b. she had nice clothes to wear and good food to eat.
c. she felt safe in hiding while other Jews were being killed.
97. Throughout their ordeal, the persons in hiding were hopeful because
a. they thought Hitler would change his mind about Jewish people.
b. they knew that they would soon be able to join the army.
c. they knew that the Allied Invasion would come and they would be free again.
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98. The radio was especially important ot the hiders because
a. they could communicate with the outside.
b. they could hear news about the war.
c. they could send messages to England.
99. Mr. Frank was in which concentration camp?
a. Belsen
b. Auschwitz
c. Buchenwald
d. Mauthausen
100. After leaving the concentration camps Mr. Frank discovered that all the other Secret
Annexe occupants had died. Which person did he discover about his or her death last?
a. Mrs. Frank
c. Anne
b. Margot
d. Peter
Part 5—True/False—Act II
Directions: Circle “T” for True and “F” for False.
101.
T
F
102.
103.
T
T
F
F
104.
105.
106.
107.
T
T
T
T
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108.
T
F
109.
T
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110.
T
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When Miep brings a cake for the new year, an argument breaks out
about who should cut the cake.
Mr. Kraler tells the group that another thief has entered the warehouse.
When Anne rages about the worth of trying to keep their youthful
ideas, Peter begins to appreciate her more.
As the weeks wear on, the conditions in the Secret Annexe get better.
Mr. Kraler becomes ill, and Miep has a harder time finding food.
The growing love between Anne and Peter causes more tension in the group.
When Mr. Van Daan is caught stealing, Mrs. Frank calmly tells
him to leave.
When Miep tells the group about the Normandy invasion, they
celebrate and forgive each other.
At the end of Scene 4 (Act II), the group leaves the Secret Annexe
to find another hiding place.
The last words from Anne’s diary—“In spite of everything, I still
believe that people are really good at hear”—shows that her spirit
was finally broken.
Part 6—Matching 1—Act II
Directions: Below is a list of statement of opinion about characters in the play. Choose the
reference that best supports each opinion. Write the letter of the answer on the given line.
Answers may be used more than once.
a. Anne’s diary
c. Anne’s Hanukkah gifts
b. Miep’s cake
d. Petronella’s coat
111. _______
112. _______
113. _______
114. _______
115. _______
Anne appears to be a thoughtful, generous person.
Mr. Van Daan can be very weak-willed and selfish.
Mr. Frank is thoughtful and wise in handling difficult situations.
Miep is very brave and compassionate.
Mrs. Van Daan is self-centered.
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Part 7—Matching 2—Act II
Directions: Match the following conclusions to the events from the play listed below.
Write the letter of the answer on the given line.
a. “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”
b. In Act II, Scene 1, the Van Daans and Dussel quarrel about who will cut the
cake.
c. Later in Scene 1, Anne cheers up when she finds that she can talk to Peter.
d. “I think more seriously about life now,” Anne daydreams.
e. “You know what I do when it seems as if I couldn’t stand being cooped up for
one minute? I THINK myself out.”
f. In Scene 3, Mr. Van Daan is discovered stealing and Mrs. Frank wants to
throw him out.
116. _______ Having a sympathetic listener can make the difference between misery and
happiness.
117. _______ Imagination can help one survive difficulties.
118. _______ Even when people’s lives are in danger, they can still be preoccupied by
petty things.
119. _______ Danger and difficulty can make a person more serious and more mature.
120. _______ Danger can bring out the worse in people.
* * * Extra Credit * * * Extra Credit * * * Extra Credit * * *
1. Which Secret Annexe occupant believed in St. Nicholas Day more than
Hanukkah?
2. What day is St. Nicholas?
3. How many candles are in a Menorah?
4. Anne’s diary is like a friend to her. In fact she gives it a name. What is it?
5. Anne says she wants to go on living. How was this goal accomplished?
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Answer Key
1. c
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. b
8. d
9. a
10. c
11. b
12. a
13. d
14. b
15. a
16. b
17. a
18. c
19. b
20. a
21. b
22. b
23. d
24. b
25. c
26. b
27. d
28. d
29. a
30. d
31. a
32. d
33. c
34. a or d
35. c
36. b
37. a
38. c
39. a
40. b
41. a
42. c
43. b
44. d
45. c
46. c
47. T
48. F
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49. F
50. F
51. T
52. T
53. T
54. F
55. F
56. e
57. f
58. g
59. a
60. d
61. b
62. c
63. b
64. d
65. c
66. a
67. b
68. c
69. a
70. d
71. b
72. a
73. a
74. b
75. a
76. b
77. a
78. c
79. b
80. c
81. a
82. c
83. b
84. b
85. b
86. b
87. a
88. d
89. a
90. a
91. c
92. a
93. b
94. a
95. c
96. c
97. c
98. b
99. b
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100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
120.
c
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F
T
F
T
T
F
T
F
F
c
d or b
a or b
b
d
c
e
b
d
f
* * * Extra Credit * * * Extra Credit * * * Extra Credit * * *
6. Which Secret Annexe occupant believed in St. Nicholas Day more than
Hanukkah?
Mr. Dussel
7. What day is St. Nicholas?
December 6
8. How many candles are in a Menorah?
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9. Anne’s diary is like a friend to her. In fact she gives it a name. What is it?
Kitty
10. Anne says she wants to go on living. How was this goal accomplished?
Her diary was published and is still read.
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