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Anne Frank Act 1:1-3
The Diary of Anne Frank Act I Scenes 1 - 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| On page 345 of the literature book, on July 6, 1942, it states that Margot was required to report for deportation. What does deportation mean? | removal |
| What was one of the rights that the Nuremberg Laws of September 15, 1935, denied to the Jews? | German citizenship. |
| Put the following events from Anne's early life in chronological order: A. Anne Frank received a diary for her birthday. B. The Van Pels fled Germany C. Germany and Italy became Allies. D. Fritz Pfeffer died. | C. Germany and Italy became Allies. B. The Van Pels fled Germany A. Anne Frank received a diary for her birthday. D. Fritz Pfeffer died. |
| What are the last two entries on the time line mainly about? | The surrender of the Axis power. |
| Why did the Franks move to Amsterdam? | They moved there because the Nazis began persecuting Jews in Germany. |
| Which year of World War II did Nazi cruelty toward Jews apparently begin its most inhumane expression? | 1942 |
| Which event led to the United States' entry into World War II? | The bombing of Pearl Harbor |
| What years did World War II run its course? | 1939 - 1945 |
| Which early event in the play provides the best evidence of a conflict in personalities between characters? | Mrs. Frank attempts to stop Anne from answering back to the Van Daans. |
| Why do the characters arrive at the annex wearing several layers of clothing? | They would look suspicious carrying luggage. |
| The hiding place of the Franks and the van Daans is | in the building where Mr. Frank used to have his business. |
| Why does Mr. Frank decide that Mr.Dussel should join them in hiding, in spite of the concerns of Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Frank? | Mr. Frank is willing to make sacrifices in order to save another person. |
| Why does Anne get in trouble more often than her sister Margot? | Margot is quiet and meek, while Anne insists on expressing her own opinions. |
| How does Peter feel about Anne in the first three scenes of the play? | He finds her too talkative and resents her teasing. |
| How do Anne and her father get along? | They have a close relationship. |
| How does the writer of the play transition to the flashback? | Mr. Frank begins reading the diary, and Anne's voice continues reading. |
| In the play, a flashback is NOT associated with | details of Anne's life before the war broke out. |
| unabashed | unashamed |
| conspicuous | particularly noticeable |
| loathe | hate |
| indignantly | angrily; irritably |
| fortify | reinforce or strengthen |
| Which main characters in Act I of the play are not Jewish? | Miep and Mr. Kraler |
| What symbol did Hitler require the Jews to wear in public? | a yellow Star of David |