The Diary of Anne Frank Act I, Scene I

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The Diary of Anne Frank Act I, scene i Directions: Answer the questions below. 1) Describe the room where the story is set.

2) What is the setting (time and place) of this play?

3) The war in Europe ended in May 1945, but many who survived the camps did not return. What effect has the war apparently had on Mr. Frank?

4) What do Mr. Frank's words and the hesitation in his speech tell you about his feelings?

5) What events from World War II might make it harder for Mr. Frank to think of Amsterdam as his home?

6) What effect did Hitler's rule have on the Jews in Germany?

7) What significant plot point is revealed by Anne's diary?

Act I, scene ii 1) How did life change for the Franks after the Germans invaded?

2) Based on the dialogue between the Van Danns, what mood/emotions do they express? Why do they feel this way?

3) Who are the "Green Police" and why are the Franks afraid of them?

4) How are Miep and Mr. Kraler helping the Franks and the Van Daans?

5) What does the description of the characters' clothing indicate about how long they expect to be in hiding?

6) Why is the sound of marching feet alarming to these families? 7) Why must the families maintain different schedules for day and night?

8) Why is it safe to move around after 6 pm?

9) What does the dialogue reveal about the relationship between Anne and her parents?

10) Where did Peter see Anne before they went into hiding?

11) Why is Anne forbidden to go downstairs?

12) How does the fear of discovery affect the behavior of the two families?

13) What positive aspects about living in hiding does Mr. Frank point out to comfort Anne?

14) According to Anne what do she and her family call Meip and Mr. Kraler? Act I, scene iii 1) Why does Anne take Peter's shoes?

2) How has Mrs. Frank's upbringing affected the expectations she has for Anne?

3) How does Mrs. Van Daan feel about the growing relationship between Anne and Peter?

4) Why does Peter react negatively in response to his mother's hints about Anne?

5) What does Anne do to tease Peter?

6) What seems to be Mr. Frank's attitude toward education?

7) What does Mrs. Van Daan's comment about her father reveal about her values?

8) What do Anne and Mrs. Van Daan discuss?

9) What do Mrs. Van Daan's words and actions reveal about her personality?

10) In what way does Mr. Frank offer to help Peter?

11) What bothers Mr. Van Daan about Anne?

12) How is the characters' situation starting to affect them?

13) What advice does Mrs. Frank give Anne for dealing with the Van Daans?

14) Why does Anne dislike being compared with Margot?

15) What does Mr. Draler ask of Mr. Frank?

16) What possible effects will Mr. Dussel's arrival have on the families' living situation? 17) How do Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan react to the news of Mr. Dussel moving in?

18) What news does Mr. Dussel give Anne about her friends? How does this affect her?

19) What is your impression of Mr. Dussel's character so far? What is he like?

20) Why did Mr. Dussel believe he was safe from persecution as a Jew?

21) According to Anne's words at the end of the scene, how are she and Mr. Dussel getting along?