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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dussel and Anne's argument over?

2. What happens that causes Mrs.Van Daan to become hysterical?

3. What was Mr. Van Daan wearing as he was making sausages?

4. What is NOT one of the rules instated after burglars come?

5. Who does Anne want to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Anne decides that her diary should be addressed as though it were a friend. How does she decide to do this?

2. Anne upsets her mother very much by something she says. What does Anne say to her mother? What does Anne's mother reply?

3. Describe the scene with Mr. Van Daan and the sausage.

4. Describe Anne's dream about Lies.

5. What does Anne take to help her with her depression? What does she think would help more?

6. What does Anne receive for her birthday?

7. The Jews are restricted in many ways during this time of the second World Wars. What are some of the restrictions that Anne acknowledges?

8. What happens between Dussel and Anne? Does it get resolved?

9. With whom is Anne friends?

10. Describe the spots where various members of the Annexe bathe.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Writing and communication are important parts of Anne's life, from her dream to be a journalist to her later comments about wanting to record events.

1. How does Anne change from the beginning of her diary to the end in relation to her writing?

2. How does Anne's communication with others change?

3. How does Anne use writing to change the inner world of the Annexe and her relationships?

4. Why does she even write in the first place?

Essay Topic 2

One of the things that stands out about Anne's diary is its constant referral to her depression and her problems with feeLing blue. Bring confined in the small space for over two years, Anne and the rest of the occupants seem to come up with their own ways of handling the pressures.

1. How does Anne cope with her depression?

2. How do others in the Annexe deal with the stress and anxiety?

Essay Topic 3

Anne seems to know a lot about the history of the area, as well as of the events which are taking place in the world around them.

1. What happens at the beginning of the story that causes the Franks to changes their lives?

2. Why does Mr. Frank decide it's time to go into hiding?

3. What sources of information does Anne and the other occupants of the Annexe have?

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