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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. While Anne does not enjoy the frequent discussions of politics, there is one thing she believes to be perfect about the political situation. What is it?

2. What would Mrs. Frank love to eat?

3. What ISN'T Anne asked about by her mother?

4. Who was picked up for having two Jews in his house?

5. What was Peter not doing that evening that he would have time to talk with Anne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne think Peter's problem is? And what does she think of this problem?

2. What happened to cause Anne to have an outburst about an "incalculable loss?" What did she do to salvage this loss.

3. Anne and Peter's relationship is starting to change. What are three things that Peter does that make him seem like he might like Anne more?

4. Anne is beginning to develop into a young woman. Give two examples of how the reader can see this in the diary entries.

5. Anne decides she has learned how to get along with Mrs. Van Daan. What are some of the qualities that Anne appreciates in Mrs. Van Daan now?

6. What is the one thing that Anne desperately wants?

7. What does Anne's father think about Anne and Peter? How do his feelings change?

8. What is The Free Netherlands and what does this group do?

9. Anne has a busy day of reading on April 27th. About what does she begin to read?

10. Anne sees herself as a bundle of contradictions and as having a dual personality. How does she describe her two selves?

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

Anne believed that people should have rebelled against Hitler as the injustices began to reveal themselves. This brings up a good point about accountability in the face of evil.

1. Why didn't more people stand up to Hitler and the SS?

2. Was hiding people active resistance or simply a fearful reaction?

3. What, if anything, could those hiding in the Annexe have done to fight the rise of Hitler?

Essay Topic 3

Anne's thoughts on the the opposite sex change vastly from the beginning of the diary to the end.

1. What are Anne's thoughts and feelings about boys in the beginning?

2. What does she feel about boys as the diary progresses?

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