Instructions
Read each section carefully and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge from reading "The Diary of Anne Frank" to explore Anne's world, her thoughts, and the historical events that surrounded her.
Part 1: Vocabulary from the Annex
Match the word from Anne's diary to its correct definition. Write the letter of the definition next to the number of the word.
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Part 2: Comprehension Check
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
- What was the name of the hiding place where Anne and her family lived for two years?
- Besides her own family (Otto, Edith, and Margot), name the four other people who lived with Anne in hiding.
- Why did Anne name her diary "Kitty"?
Part 3: Historical Context
Read the statements below and circle whether they are True or False. If a statement is false, correct it on the line below.
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The Frank family's hiding place was located in Berlin, Germany.
True / False
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Before they went into hiding, Jewish people were forced to wear a yellow Star of David on their clothing.
True / False
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D-Day was the code name for the Allied invasion of France, which gave the residents of the Annex hope that the war would end soon.
True / False
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List three rules or restrictions that Anne mentions were placed upon Jewish people before her family went into hiding.
Part 4: Deeper Thinking
Answer the following question, thinking deeply about Anne's experiences and feelings.
Anne famously wrote, "In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart." Why do you think this is one of the most famous quotes from her diary? What makes it so powerful?
Answer Key
Part 1: Vocabulary from the Annex
- C. The act of surrendering or giving up.
- E. A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
- D. Concerned only with what is obvious or on the surface; shallow.
- A. A fixed and limited allowance of food or goods.
- B. An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group.
Part 2: Comprehension Check
- The hiding place was called the Secret Annex (or "Achterhuis" in Dutch).
- The four other people were Hermann, Auguste, and Peter van Pels (called van Daan in the diary) and Fritz Pfeffer (called Albert Dussel in the diary).
- Anne named her diary "Kitty" because she wanted it to be a true friend to whom she could confide all her thoughts and feelings, something she felt she lacked in real life.
Part 3: Historical Context
- False.
Correction: The hiding place was in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. - True.
- True.
- Answers may vary but could include any three of the following:
- Jews must wear a yellow star.
- Jews were forbidden to use trams or ride in cars.
- Jews must be indoors by 8 p.m.
- Jews were only allowed to shop in "Jewish shops" between 3 and 5 p.m.
- Jews were forbidden to visit theaters, cinemas, or other places of entertainment.
- Jews were not allowed to use public swimming pools, tennis courts, etc.
- Jews had to attend Jewish schools.
Part 4: Deeper Thinking
(Answers will vary, but should contain similar ideas to the following.)
This quote is so powerful because Anne wrote it after experiencing years of persecution, fear, and confinement. Despite seeing the cruelty and hatred of the Nazis and experiencing the daily frustrations of life in hiding, she held on to her optimism and faith in humanity. It shows her incredible strength of character, hope, and maturity. It is a timeless message that even in the darkest of times, it is possible to believe in the good of mankind.