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What is the setting for this book?
1942 to 1945 during WWII and the holocaust in Amsterdam, Holland.
Which member of the Frank family was summoned by the Nazis?
Margot - Anne's older sister
Who is Kitty?
Anne's diary
How old was Mr. Frank when he married Anne's mother?
36
How old was Anne's mother whe she married Mr. Frank?
25
Who are the people living in the annex?
Anne, Margot, Otto and Edith Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Van Dann and their son Peter Van Dann and Mr. Dussell
How did Anne get her diary?
She received it as a gift for her 13th birthday
What was Anne's reason for writing in the diary?
She felt she did not have any real friends to share her inner feelings with.
What unusual item did Mrs. Van Dann bring to the annex with her?
A chamber pot
Identify the character, "Mrs. Quack, Quack".
Anne is called Ms Quack Quack because she talks all the time.
What nickname does Anne call her father?
Pim
What is Mr. Dussell's occupation?
dentist
What is Hannukkah (Chanuka)?
A Jewish holiday celebrated near Christmas
Whose room does Mr. Dussel move into?
Anne's
What reminder of the war keep the annex residents up at night?
bombings
When the Franks slipped away to the annex, they left clues to make their neighbors think they had gone to?
Switzerland
Who was the leader of the Nazis?
Adolph Hitler
Who was Winston Churchhill?
The Prime Minister of Great Britain
Anne describes the annex as "a little piece of blue heaven" surrounded by what?
black clouds
What quality does Anne wish that her mother possessed?
The ability to be motherly
Which school friend does Anne have nightmares about?
Lies Goosen
Who is Bosche?
The warehouse and office cat
What bad habit did Mr. Van Dann have?
smoking cigarettes
What course did Anne and Margot study when they first moved into the annex?
Shorthand
What point of view does Anne write her diary in?
First person - she addresses her diary as a friend
What is the tone of Anne's diary?
Anne's tone is often emotional and insecure. She expresses her deep struggle to understand her evolving self.
What tense is the book written in?
Present Tense
Name three themes of the book.
(1) Loneliness of adolescents
(2) Inward vs Outward Self
(3) Generosity and greed in wartime
Name two motifs seen throughout Anne's writing.
(1) Fear
(2) Becoming a woman
What is Anne's vision of Lies Goosen and symbol of?
Guilt - Anne feels because she had not stayed a close friend of Lies, and because while she is safe in the annex, she believes that Lies is suffering in a concentration camp.
When Anne dreams of her grandmother, what is her grandmother a symbol of?
Unconditional love
What is the Gestapo?
The German secret police
What is D-Day?
The day the allied troops land in France.
What is a "star of David"
The yellow star Jews were required by the Nazis to wear.
Where was Anne born?
Frankfurt, Germany
What did Mr. Van Dann do before moving into the annex?
He was a business associate of Mr. Frank in the meat and sausage business.
What does Mrs. Van Dann do that really makes Anne mad?
Flirts with Anne's father, Mr. Frank
How old is Peter Van Dann when he first moves into the annex?
16
How old is Margot Frank when she first moves into the annex?
16
Why does Mr. Dussel's wife not move into the annex?
She is not Jewish
Who is Mr. Koophius?
An associate of Mr. Franks who arranges to get food for those living in the annex - he is Dutch
Who is Mr. Kraler?
Another associate of Mr. Frank's who helps to arrange for the needs of those living in the annex. He is Dutch
What winter holidays do the annex residents celebrate?
Hannuka and St. NIcholas Day
What reminder of the war keeps the residents of the annex up at night?
bombings
What enemy country dropped out of the war in the summer of 1943?
Italy
After the war, Anne wants to publish a book called what?
"The Secret Annex"
What war event is everyone in the annex eagerly awaiting?
The invasion of Germany and Holland by the allies.
How does Peter feel about being Jewish?
He wishes he weren't Jewish
Early in the book, what character trait does Anne believe that Peter lacks?
courage
What was the name of the concentration camp where Anne died?
Bergen-Belsen
How does Anne describe Mr. Dussel?
As a demanding, unsympathetic, inconsiderate, and fussy person who prefers to be left alone.