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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. Who died in 1942, who Anne says she misses terribly?

2. Where did Anne go to school before the time of Hitler's rules?

3. What was "possibly the nicest of all" the presents Anne received?

4. Why does Anne want to learn shorthand?

5. Which is not one of Anne's school friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Anne's impressions of Mrs. Van Daan.

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

3. Anne has a favorite parent, who is it? What does Anne think of this parent's actions toward Margot?

4. Describe the Van Daans

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

6. Anne believes it's very important to write in code and takes measures to learn to do so. What does she sign up for?

7. What did Anne do at her birthday party?

8. Describe some of Anne's difficulties with her new male roommate.

9. Anne gets news of the outside world and what is happening to the Jews who are caught. What are some of the things that are happening?

10. What do Margot and Anne do for Elli? Do they enjoy these tasks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Not only do the occupants have to worry about being caught, but they also have to worry about thieves coming to steal their food and money.

1. How many times do the thieves come?

2. What do they steal?

3. Why is everyone worried about the thieves?

4. What are everyone's reactions to these incidents?

Essay Topic 2

While Anne's diary speaks about injustices done to her as she lives among everyone, she also shares a lot of the blame for conflicts which take place.

1. What might annoy others about Anne?

2. What does Anne do that might cause more conflict than necessary?

3. How does Anne mature as the diary goes on?

Essay Topic 3

Hiding in the secret area meant changing the way that everyone was used to living. Give examples of different ways that each of the following were affected by being in hiding:

1. Privacy

2. Noise

3. Relationships

4. Waste

5. Food

6. Electricity

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