Prentice Hall The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 Scene 4 & 5 The Diary of Anne Frank

1. Based on the stage directions on pgs. 893-894, (A match suddenly flares up in the attic…) what can the reader assume Mr. Van Daan is doing?

2. What does the dialogue between Mrs. Frank and Mr. Dussel on pg. 895 reveal about their character?

3. How does Anne react to her mother as she tries to console her following a nightmare?

4. What explanation does Anne give for her behavior towards her mother?

5. How does Anne describe herself?

6. Based on Anne’s dialogue on p.898, what type of conflict (internal, external) is she experiencing? Explain.

7. List the things the Van Daans, Franks, and Mr. Dussel look forward to after the war?

8. What do the air raids mean to the Van Daans, Franks, and Mr. Dussel?

9. What is Hanukkah?

10. What is the mood of the photo on pg. 900? Support your answer with evidence.

11. What surprise does Anne plan for Hanukkah, and what does the surprise show about her?

Prentice Hall The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 Scene 4 & 5

12. What was the noise that the occupants of the annex heard below them?

13. What effect does the noise downstairs have on the celebration?

14. Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration of freedom from oppression. How does this add to the meaning of the play?

15. Compare and contrast how Peter’s parents, the Franks, and Mr. Dussel treat him in the annex.

16. What does the dialogue on p.909 reveal about how the characters respond to danger?

17. Why did the playwrights include the song as the finale for Act 1? (Why is it significant?)