The Diary Of Anne Frank Act I.& II.

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1. The families must obey strict riles to avoid discovery. Which rule would be the hardest for you to follow?Why?

The hardest rule for me to follow would be to be quiet for most of the day. This would be the hardest rule for me to follow because i like to talk and express how i feel, so i would be so anxious to get that all out of me.

2.a) In scene I., what objects dose Mr.Frank find in the secret rooms?
In scene I. Mr. Frank finds a Multi-colored scarf hanging from a nail, and a women's white glove on the floor.

b) How are the objects connected with the rest of the act?

They are connected because these things remind him about the two years that him, and all the other people spent hiding. This is what starts the act.

3.a) What special meanings dose Hanukkah have for the families?
The special meaning of Hanukkah to the families is that this is a time to be with the family and rejoice. Hanukkah is just like a Christmas so this is a happy time to celebrate and be thankful for what you have.

b) What do Anne's presents show about her?I would have to say that her presents show what kind of person she really is a well sirited person with so much hope, even though they are going through this hard time in hiding she still manages to get gifts for them, and still be able to celebrate Hanukkah with her family and other people.


c) Why do the others react with enthusiasm to her presents?
They react like this because they are stuck in this tiny place, they cant get out but Anne makes these things for them and brings back the Hanukkah spirit when they are all ready to give up.

4.a) With a pratner, discuss Mr.Frank's statement "There are... no locks that anyone can put on your mind." How dose Anne prove that this is true?

Anne proves that this is true because their is no person that can stop you from learing or take away what you already know. even though she is in hiding for two years she is still learning and suff. Just because she has been stuck in hiding the Nazis have not taken away any of her knowledge or kept her from learning even more!

5.a) What is the historical cause that causes the Franks to go into hiding?

The historical cause is the Holocaust when Nazi were looking for Jews to kill them.

b) What effects dose this situation have on their daily lives?

This really effects their lives because they are locked up with the same people for such a long period of time. They cannot go outside, have to be quite for most of the day, eat little portions of food. This was just a total life changing experience for them, and it really changed their daily lives as people.


6.a) What effects do the Nazis intend the wearing of the stars to have in the Jews?
The Nazi think that these stars is like a way to be stereotyped to let people know that they are Jewish. So the Nazi think this is going to change everything because they wear the star of David, but really it dose not mean anything it just shows what those people are but it did affect many things in their lives by having to wear the star.

b) What background information about the war and the Nazis treatment of the Jews helps you to link this cause with its intended effects.

Everything that you hear about this war is so gruesome because of all the lost lives, families,men,women,and children its so sad. You could link this because the Nazis wanted to destroy the Jews and wipe them out, and the backgrougd info helps you know what they wanted the effect to be.

7. Complete and organizer like this one shown with examples of dialogue that achieve each purpose.

Reveals Character and Relationships: ANNE-(paying no attention)"Everything she does is right, and everything I do is wrong!I'm the goat around here!...You're all against me!...And you worst of all!"

Dialogue---> Advances the action of the plot: Dussle We have to pick up the phone!!!

Develops the conflict:Mr.Kraler A man named Carl about fifty asked me questions about your Mr. Frank and he wants 20 more guilders a week.

8. After Mr. Kraler asks Jan Dussel can join the Franks and the Van Danns in hiding, what dose the dialogue among the characters reveal about their personalities.

Well, for the all of them are more opened armed about these things they are willing to receive another one of their own people rather than leave him out their in danger. They are all nice and well-mannered people but at times they can get a little jumpy and mad but they all had good personalities about these things.

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1. What do you like best about Anne Frank? How would you like having her as a friend?

The thing that i like and stands out about her is her personality. I like her because she has spunk and she dose not like to take anything from anybody, she dose what she has to do, and that is something i find so cool. I would like to have her as a friend and i would enjoy it because of the type of person she is nice at times but can also be mean when she needs too.

2.a) What disturbing news dose Mr.Kraler bring on New Year's Day?

The disturbing news that Mr. Kraler brings on New Year's Day is that a man named Carl was asking a whole bunch of Questions about Mr. Frank, and then he told Mr. Kraler that he wanted a twenty guilders more a week.

b) What hint dose this give about the ending of the play?

This gives me a hint that all of the people in hiding are going to be discovered by the SS Gaurds, and shipped to consetration camps. Just because of how Mr. Kraler explained everything happening wiht the man.

3.a) What is the time span of Act II.?

The time span that that Act II. is moving in is kind of by the two years that they spent in hiding, and explaing how they kind of became leding up to them getting discovered.

b) How have the characters changed since the end of act I.?

The characters have changed since Act I. because they have all become a lot closer.

c) How do you know that Anne has changed?

I know that Anne has changed because of the way that she acts toward things through the two years she changes a lot because she becomes a little more mature and deals with things in a more adult way. Anne seems to be years ahead of her age.

4.a) How can Anne believe that "..... in spite of everything... people are good at heart?"

I think that Anne can believe this because the way that people act on the outside is one way, but every one is still human inside not matter what and no one can can he that and that is something she believes in. People will always be good in their heart.

b) What dose Mr.Frank mean by "she puts me to shame"?

By Mr. Frank saying "she puts me to shame" he means that Anne being younger she has more faith and beliefs that people are still good at heart even though they have gone through all of this, and he dose not have as much faith as her him being an older person.

5. For each one identify one cause and one effect:

a)Mr. Van Dann's decision to steal food.

The cause for this would be that he feels he is not getting enough food, and he dose not want to starve to death so he decides to steal food, and not be hungry. The effect is all the people finding out about him stealing the food and some are really mad, Mrs. Frank even wants to kick out the Van Danns.

b) Mrs. Frank's change of heart about wanting the Van Dann's to leave.

The cause for this would be the Van Dann's besides Peter are very ruse and disrespectful to everyone else there because Mr. Van Dann decides to steal the food and take it from the mouths of the young ones, and Mrs. Van Dann choose him over the children this is not nice at all it is something so stupid that they could do. The effect is that the Van Danns Might get kicked out of the hiding place.

6. What are some possible causes of Mrs. Van Dann's attitude toward Anne and Peter's relationship?

Some possible cause for Mrs. Van Dann's attitude toward Anne and Peter's relationship is that Peter and Anne might have a secret relationship, and Mrs. Van Dann dose not seem to get along with Anne that much especially because of what happened to her fur coat, so Mrs. Van Dann might not want this to be.

7. Living in close quarters has multiple effects on the residents of the "Secret Annex." List three effects that result from this single cause.

One effect is that Anne and Peter fall in love while in hiding. Second effect they all get to live an not be in concentration camps. The last effect would be that all of the families get to spend so much time with each other.

8.a) On a chart like the one show, identify the possible motivation behind the actions listed.

Character
Meip

Action

Brings flowers and cake to the attic rooms.

Motivation

She is a nice person and feels she really wants to help them, so she brings them a treat.

Character
Mr. Van Dann

Action

Steals Food.

Motivation

Feels he is not getting enough food.

Character

Peter Van Dann

Action

Talks back to his father.

Motivation

Feels his father is rude
to certain people.


9. What possible motivations might an informer have for telling the authorities about the families in hiding?

The possible motivations that an informer might have for telling the authorities about the families in hiding would be that they have done something wrong and they are looking for the authorities to pardon them for the turning in of families in hiding. They might have also gotten a reward of some sort.