Worksheet A - Study Guide

 

The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2

 

1. What elements of the setting show that it is a hiding place?

2. Why does Mr. Frank tell Miep to burn his papers?

3. What risks are Miep and Mr. Kraler taking for the Franks and the Van Daans?

4. Why must the hiders be quiet from eight in the morning until six in the evening? 5. Why is everyone paralyzed with fear when they hear marching feet on the street?

6. Compare and contrast Anne and Peter.

7. Name three things that Mr. Frank does to try to soften the blow for Anne of going into hiding.

8. What qualities that Anne possesses will help her spirit triumph over the adverse circumstances of her life?

Worksheet B - Study Guide

 

The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5

 

1. Why does Mr. Van Daan get up in the middle of the night?

2. For what two reasons does Mr. Dussel object to Anne’s nightmares?

3. Why does Anne have difficulty talking to her mother?

4. When Mr. Frank asks everyone the first thing he or she wants to do when they get out of hiding, what do the answers reveal about each person?

5. Why doesn't Mr. Dussel know about Hanukkah customs?

6. How do Anne's Hanukkah gifts reflect her creativity and resourcefulness?

7. Why does Mr. Frank encourage the group to sing the Hanukkah song?

8. A common theme in literature is that worst of times brings out not only the worst but also the best in people. Classify each character according to whether the difficulties of the war bring out the worst or the best in that character. Explain your classifications.

Worksheet c - Study Guide – Part 1 of 3

The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2

 

1. Why does Mr. Dussel tell Peter that someone probably had a dinner from Peter’s cat?

2. Contrast Mr. Dussel's and Mr. Frank's reactions when they hear about the worker who is asking for more money.

3. What does Peter mean when he says to Anne, "If it wasn't for you around here, I don't know."

4. Why does Anne get dressed up to visit Peter in his room?

5. How has Mrs. Van Daan's attitude toward Peter and Anne changed since the early days of their confinement?

6. What lessons have you learned from The Diary of Anne Frank that could help your spirit triumph during difficult times?

 

Worksheet c - Study Guide – Part 2 of 3

The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 2, Scenes 3-5

 

1. Why does Mrs. Frank respond with uncharacteristic violence to Mr. Van Daan's stealing?

2. How does Miep's arrival in the middle of the night change the mood of the scene?

3. What effect does the news of the invasion have on Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Frank?

4. Why is the invasion so important to the residents of the attic?

5. How does Anne keep her spirits up in spite of the horrible things that are happening around her?

6. What does Mr. Frank mean when he says that they have lived in fear for two years and now they can live in hope?

7. From what you have learned of Anne Frank while reading the play, what qualities make her a heroic figure?

 

Worksheet c - Study Guide  - part 3 of 3

The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 2, Scenes 3-5

 

Create a plot line of the play.  Include the following:

·        Conflict

·        Rising Action – 2 events

·        Climax

·        Falling Action – 2 events

·        Resolution