Anne Frank Study Guide Questions 2023 Update

Anne Frank Study Guide Questions 2023 Update Anne Frank - ANS-Young upper class Jewish girl from Holland. She wrote in a diary about living in a secret annex. Margot Frank - ANS-Anne's beautiful, intelligent sister. Favored by her mother. Otto Frank - ANS-Anne's father. He is well educated and intelligent, often the peacemaker Mrs. Frank - ANS-Anne's mummy. Used to having servants, she is disorganized and incompetent. Mr. Kraler - ANS-Assumed management of Mr Frank's business and helped them prepare the "secret annex" Mr. Koophius - ANS-Takes over running Mr. Frank's business. Dutch gentile Meip - ANS-Young woman that works in Mr. Frank's business. Always lifts their spirits and obtains food for them Eli - ANS-Young office worker who helps with collecting food Mrs. Van Daan - ANS-An opinionated woman, loud, hard to get along with. Anne later finds she can talk to her more than her mother Mr. Dussel - ANS-Albert Dussel is an elderly dentist. He shares Anne's room. He brings sad news that many friends had been deported to concentration camps. When does Anne begin her diary? - ANS-June 14, 1942. Two days after her birthday (June 12, 1942) What is meant by the saying "Paper is more patient than man?" - ANS-People may not listen to children, but a piece of paper is waiting patiently for the writer to write. What were some of the restrictions put on the Dutch Jews by the Germans? - ANSWore a yellow star of David and handed in their bikes. Banned from trains and forbidden to drive. Shop between 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock and only at Jewish shops. The Dutch Jews had to be indoors by 8:00pm. All sports facilities were forbidden and they could not visit Christians. What forces the Franks to go into hiding? - ANS-In early July, Margot received a "call up notice," so the Franks had to hide out and try to survive. Where is the secret annex located? - ANS-In the same building where Mr. Frank's office and warehouse were located. There is a hidden entrance behind a cupboard. City where it's located in Downtown Amsterdam In September, Anne and Peter begin their studies under Mr. Frank, what do they study? - ANS-Anne studies French and Peter studies English but he struggles with it. Later, Elli, brings them a course in shorthand. What is the big news from the outside world in November of 1942? - ANS-The Allied Forces invaded Africa and there is news of victories. In November another person comes to live in the secret annex. Who is the newcomer and describe the newcomer? - ANS-Albert Dussel is an elderly dentist. He shares Anne's room. He brings sad news that many friends had been deported to concentration camps. What special event brightens the Christmas holidays? - ANS-Each person will receive and extra 1/4 pound of butter which they decided to make biscuits and cake to celebrate Are conditions better as the year 1943 begins? - ANS-They become worse. More Jews are being put to death . Air raids are happening night after night. As their first year in hiding draws to a close, two more disasters strike. Describe them. (June 15 entry) - ANS-(1) They find out that Mr. Vossen has cancer (2) They have to hand in their radio. July of 1943 brings Anne and fifty-year old roommate into confrontation. What was the source of the confrontation? - ANS-They were fighting over table space and the time to use it. The daily routine of life in the annex grinds on. The days are monotonous and seem to stretch on to infinity. How does this affect Anne and the others? - ANS-They become worried, depressed, and almost forgot how to laugh. Also scared for the upcoming winter season. In the Netherlands, St. Nicholas Day is the traditional day to exchange gifts. Last year there was a basket of presents. What do they do this year to celebrate? - ANS-Anne and her father wrote everyone poems and put the poems in everyone's shoes, then the shoes were put into a decorative basket. What do the "family" members receive at Christmas from their protectors? - ANS-Meip has made a cake, Elli made a pound of cookies or sweet biscuits, children each get a bottle of yogurt, and elders get a bottle of beer. Where did it say, "peace 1944?" [= - ANS-Meip gave the people in the secret annex a cake that said "Peace 1944." Why is it so important to keep the radio on? - ANS-So that they could hear the actual, correct information about the war from both sides. (German and England) Anne ends her third six months in hiding with an awakening maturity. What evidence of this growth is reported in her diary? - ANS-She re-evaluates her opinion of her mother and startled to read her hateful remarks. She interested in her own bodies development (period) and in the opposite sex (hormones) and a new appreciation for those protecting them. All during the spring, Anne's entries in her diary are mainly about her personal life; her first kiss, her reflections on the frictions, in the group. In March, there is an exchange of letters. What does the exchange of letters say? Who are the two correspondents? What does the exchange accomplish? - ANS-Margot and Anne correspond through letters for some time. Anne feels slightly bad because she does not want to hurt Margot's feelings by being close with Peter. Margot corrects Anne and says she does not wish for Anne to be despondent with Peter. Anne learns that Margot is not jealous of her and Peter, she just wishes that she could have someone to be close with and confide in. What advice does Anne's father give her about Peter? - ANS-His advice was to be careful and respect each other and set boundaries What is Anne's favorite subject? - ANS-History What has happened to the Dutch morale of some Dutch citizens? - ANS-It's gotten very, very, very (13-14 kid level) depressing they have resulted in looting and stealing What happened on Easter Sunday that had the secret annex on edge for several days? - ANS-A robbery occurred, and they were afraid that they had been found out about. Anne experiences a great disappointment to herself and to another family member. What was this disappointment? - ANS-Anne writes a letter to her father trying to be mature, but when Mr. Frank reads this he is very disappointed about how Anne thinks her parents think of her. What happened to the man that delivered the vegetables? - ANS-He was arrested. Who eats lunch every day in the office? Why does this upset everyone? - ANS-Mrs.B and they have to be quiet during that time. Who does Anne think lacks religion? - ANS-Peter What does Anne miss the most in hiding? - Continues...