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Anne Frank Act 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Yellow Stars | the six-pointed Star of David that the Nazis ordered the Jews to wear for identification |
| Green Police | the Nazi police who wore green uniforms |
| Ration Books | books of stamps or coupons issued by the government in wartime. With these coupons people could purchase scarce items, such as food, clothing and gasoline. |
| Black Market | a system for selling goods illegally, in violation of rationing and other restrictions |
| W.C. | Water closet; toilet |
| Liefje | little darling |
| Mouschi | Peter's Cat |
| Jopie de Waal | Anne's best friend |
| Annele/Anneke | a nickname for Anne |
| Hannukkah | a Jewish holiday, celebrated in December and lasting eight days |
| Menorah | a candle holder with nine branches, used in the celebration of Hanukkah |
| irony | when you expect one thing to occur but something different does. The three types are situational, dramatic, and verbal irony. |
| Mazeltov | Congratulations |
| Mauthausen | a Nazi concentration camp in Austria |
| Sie verlangt nach Dir | German for: She is asking for you |
| Liebe, schau | German for: Dear, look |
| Es macht...vor Angst- | German for: It's alright. I thank God that at least she turns to you when she needs comfort. Go in, Otto, she is hysterical with fear. |
| Geh zu ihr | German for: Go to her. |
| St. Nicholas's Day | December 6th, the day that Christian children in the Netherlands receive gifts. |
| Latkes | Potato pancakes |
| Gestapo | the Nazi secret police force, know for its terrorism and brutality |
| Anne Frank | The 13 year old Jewish girl who writes a diary while she is hiding in Amsterdam from the Nazis during World War II. |
| Margot Frank | Anne's sister; she is three years older than Anne. |
| Otto Frank | Anne's father; he is a Jewish businessman who left Germany after Hitler's rise to power, hoping to find refuge in Holland. |
| Mrs. Frank | Anne's mother; she is the source of many conflicts with Anne during the two years that the family spends in hiding. |
| Mr. Van Daan | A Jewish businessman and an associate of Mr. Frank's. He and his family share the "Secret Annex" with the Franks. |
| Mrs. Van Daan | Mr. Van Daan's wife; a rather interfering person. Anne finds it difficult to get along with her. |
| Peter Van Dann | The Van Daan's son; he is two and a half years older than Anne, and his calm, quiet nature contrasts with her more excitable, vital personality. At first Anne thinks that Peter is dull, but later on, they develop a warm and loving friendship. |
| Mr. Dussel | An elderly dentist who joins the group in hiding in November 1942. He shares Anne's room, and his pedantic nature continually irritates her. |
| Mr. Kraler | A Dutch Gentile businessman who was an associate of Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan and who takes over the running of the business. He works in the office building where the "Secret Annex" is located, and he helps with getting food and supplies. |
| Miep Gies | A young woman who works in the office below the "Secret Annex." She helps with obtaining food and supplies for the group in hiding and keeping their spirits up. |
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