1a. After the Franks and Van Daans have been in hiding for a while, Mr. Kraler approaches them with a request. What request does Mr. Kraler make of the families? How do different real-life characters react to the request?
2a. What happens while the families are celebrating the first night of Hanukkah?
1b. Why, despite the already cramped quarters and limited food supply, do the two families accept Mr. Dussel into their hiding place?
2b. What effect does this occurrence have on their emotional states?
3a. Analyze the relationship between Anne and her mother. How would you describe it? Find examples from the play that support your answer. Analyze the general relationship Anne has with the others in hiding. How would you describe Anne's interaction with the others? Find examples from the play that support your answer.
3b. How do Anne's interactions with her mother and the others in hiding give insight into the real-life character of Anne Frank? List five words that you think describe Anne's personality.
4a. Choose two characters from the play, and determine to what degree each character allows his or her circumstances to affect his or her personality and behavior. To what degree does each character maintain a sense of freedom? Explain.
4b. What are some of the actions and behaviors the real-life characters in the play rely on to deal with their circumstances? What conclusions might you draw about people in general from the actions and behaviors the real-life characters in the play exhibit?
Dialogue. Choose two real-life characters from the play and collect several examples of dialogue that reflect the personality or character of each. Using those examples—and others if necessary—compare and contrast the characters and their views on such things as being forced into hiding, religion, and the future.
Do you think the dialogue in this play is believable? Why, or why not?
Matching. Choose the answer that best defines each of the following words.
1. grave click to select answer a. strict b. high-strung c. serious
2. vile click to select answer a. repulsive b. strange c. unfamiliar
3. extravagant click to select answer a. excessive b. gorgeous c. very unusual
4. mimic click to select answer a. harass b. tease c. imitate
5. satchel click to select answer a. dress b. bag c. shawl
6. scoffing click to select answer a. falling ill b. kicking c. mocking
7. improvise click to select answer a. attack b. surprise c. make up
8. sparse click to select answer a. clean b. thin c. uptight
9. conspicuous click to select answer a. obvious b. unjust c. orderly
10. pantomime click to select answer a. presentation without words b. entertaining show c. contest
11. quarrel click to select answer a. whine b. fight c. communicate
12. meticulous click to select answer a. very crafty b. very funny c. very careful
13. intolerable click to select answer a. hyper b. unbearable c. misunderstood
14. indignant click to select answer a. angry b. sad c. surprised
15. gratitude click to select answer a. sadness b. appreciation c. regret
Functions of a Sentence. Four different kinds of sentences express four different kinds of complete thoughts.
Label each sentence below declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory sentences.
1. Did you take out the garbage?
2. Kick the ball!
3. I'm leaving at noon.
4. I studied all night.
5. My grandma is moving to Utah.
6. Read the short story carefully.
7. Are you awake?
8. I feel ill!
9. Does the movie start at eight?
10. The computer bombed!
