The Diary of Anne Frank
What are Anne’s “buried qualities” listed on page 223?
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Young and strong
Been given a lot, a happy nature
a great deal of cheerfulness and strength
I am developing inwardly
What were some of the things Anne planned to communicate with Pim in a letter (224-225)?
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It’s been a struggle, but she’s gained independence (she doesn’t need her parents)
All these troubles have made me older than the actual 14 years old she is.
What are strengths Anne sees in herself on page 227?
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Peter loves her, she loves him
I have my books, storybook, and diary
I am not so frightfully ugly or utterly stupid
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I have a cheerful temperament
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I want to have a good character
What book did Anne wish destroyed when a vase spilled water on her work (p. 236)?
Algebra
How did Anne describe the Dutch people differently from the Jews ( 238-239)?
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Dutch: good, honest, upright people many of whom began judging the Jews for their
hardships
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Jews: most oppressed, unhappiest and perhaps most pitiful people on earth, becoming
more and more affected by anti-semitism.
What happened to the Vegetable Man, and how would this affect those in the annex (239 – 241)?
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He was picked up (arrested) for hiding Jewish people. This means that the annex will
receive less food and they will likely cut out breakfast altogether.
Describe the significance of June 6, 1944 (p. 244).
D-day marked the beginning of the allied invasion of the continent of Europe. British, American and
Canadian troops attacked the Germans on the beaches in France and established a military presence.
Anne wrote: “… I have the feeling that friends are approaching… the thought of friends and delivery fills
us with confidence (245)!
List the presents Anne received on her 15th birthday (p.247).
For Anne’s 15th birthday, she received:
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Art, Mother Theresa, and botany books
Underwear
Handkerchief
Yoghourt, Jam, cake, cream cheese, sweets
Peonies, sweet peas
On June 14, 1944, Anne assesses herself and her relationships with others. What does she write
about herself, Mrs. Van Daan, and Peter (p. 248 – 250)?
Anne
Not too conceited
Knows own faults
Wants to improve
Feels misunderstood
Longs for an advisor who
could draw out her real self
Crazy about nature
Mrs. Van Daan
Peter
unintelligent/stupid
her chief accuser
loves her as a friend
a lot about him disappoints Anne
peace-loving, tolerant
gives in easily
What is Anne’s “golden rule” (p. 252)?
Laugh about everything and don’t bother yourself about the others!
On July 6, 1944, What does Anne write about character, happiness, and the benefits of religious faith?
Character
Anne asks herself, “Is it really good to follow almost entirely my own conscience? Quite honestly, I can’t
imagine how anyone can say: ‘I’m weak,’ and then remain so. After all, if you know it, why not fight
against it, why not try to train your character?”
“… people can so easily be tempted by slackness… and by money.”
Happiness
“We all live with the object of being happy…we all have reason to hope for much happiness, but… we
must earn it for ourselves. And that is never easy. You must work and do good, not be lazy and gamble,
if you wish to earn happiness. Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction” (255-256).
Religion
“People who have religion should be glad, for not everyone has the gift of believing in heavenly things…
Ho noble and good everyone could be if, every evening before falling asleep, they were to recall… and
consider what has been good and bad. Then, without realizing it, you try to improve yourself at the start
of each new day…” (256).