The Diary Of Anne Frank

1. The Diary Of Anne Frank Character Log, Questions, and Quick Writes

2. Instructions… • For each scene, you will need to create and/or update your CHARACTER LOG, including descriptions, conflicts, emotions, and personality traits specific to EACH individual in that particular scene. • also, you will need to respond to the QUICK QUESTIONS for each scene, providing insight into the plot development, setting, characterization. ***If absent, it is your responsibility to complete the missed reading, questions, character log, etc.

3. Act 1, Scene 1: Character Log • Mr. Frank: • Miep: • Anne:

4. Act 1, Scene 1: Quick Questions • When and where does the opening scene take place? • What is the significance of the white glove that Mr. Frank finds? • What is your initial impression of Mr. Frank? • What do you learn about Miep's relationship with Mr. Frank? • What do the laws prevent Anne (and other minorities) from doing?

5. Act 1, Scene 2: Character Log • Mr. Van Daan: • Mrs. Van Daan: • Peter: • Mr. Frank: • Mrs. Frank: • Mr. Kraler: • Margot: • Miep: • Anne:

6. Act 1, Scene 2: Quick Questions • What roles do Miep and Kraler play while the others are in hiding? Why is this such a risk? • What can you infer about the Van Daan's "social" and "financial" status? Provide evidence. • When and why must the Franks and the others be quiet? • Anne slept soundly the night before going into hiding. What does that say about her understanding of events? • Compare and contrast how Anne and Peter feel about their yellow stars. • How would you describe the relationship between Anne and her father, Mr. Frank? Provide evidence.

7. Act 1, Scene 3: Character Log • Mr. Van Daan: • Mrs. Van Daan: • Peter: • Mr. Frank: • Mrs. Frank: • Mr. Kraler: • Margot: • Anne: • Mr. Dussel

8. Act 1, Scene 3: Quick Questions • How would you describe the relationship between Anne and Peter? Provide evidence. • On what does Mr. Van Daan wish Peter to focus, instead of Mouschi? • What does Mrs. Van Daan's story and her actions toward Mr. Frank reveal about her? • How would you describe the relationship between Peter and his father, Mr. Van Daan? Provide evidence. • What do the reoccurring arguments suggest about the occupants? • To whom is Miepengaged? • What does Anne hope to do with her life? • Why is the news that Mr. Kraler brings bitter-sweet? Provide evidence. • Compare/contrast what Mr. Kraler and Dussel have been telling the occupants concerning the war. • What can you infer about Dussel's social skills? Provide evidence.

9. Act 1, Scene 4: Character Log • Anne • Dussel • Mrs. Frank • Mr. Van Daan • Mr. Frank • Margot

10. Act 1, Scene 4: Quick Questions • What seems to drive Dussel to the "w.c." (water closet/bathroom)? • How does Dussel feel about Anne? Provide evidence. • Compare/contrast the relationship between Anne and her father vs. Anne and her mother. Provide evidence. • At the end of the scene, why does Anne claim to continue treating the others wrongly?

11. Act 1, Scene 5: Quick Questions • When Dussel asks if Hanukkah is "like our St. Nicholas Day," what can you infer about him? • Compare/contrast Mr. Van Daan and Dussel's reasoning for getting rid of Mouschi? • What does Mrs. Van Daan suggest after hearing the loud crash below in order to avoid the possibility of being captured? • Who or what caused the crash below? What does he take? How does this impact the occupants? • After the incident, Mr. Frank asks the occupants, "Have we lost all faith? All courage?" and begins to pray. What does this reveal about his character? • What effect does the song create for the occupants as the scene closes?

12. Act 2, Scene 1: Quick Questions • What can you infer about the setting when Anne states, "...I can smell the wind and the cold on your clothes"? • What is implied when Dussel states, "Mrs. Frank divides things better"? What reaction does this create? • Mr. Van Daan says that it is selfish for his wife to keep her fur coat in such desperate times, then casually asks Miep to bring him some cigarettes. What does this say about his character? • What concern does Mr. Kraler reveal to Mr. Frank? What is Mr. Frank’s solution? • What can we infer about Margot when she states, "Sometimes I wish the end would come... whatever it is"? • Who or what does Anne blame for the "horror in the world"? • Why does Peter admire Anne? • At the end of the scene, what change occurs with Anne and Peter's relationship?

13. Act 2, Scene 2: Quick Questions • What can you infer about Anne when she asks Margot, "...tell me, am I terribly ugly?“ • Why does Mrs. Frank ask Anne not to shut the door when visiting Peter? • Why does Anne feel "awfully guilty" about Margot? How does Margot respond? • What can you infer about Peter when he tells Anne that he probably will just get "some job that doesn't take much brains"? • What evidence suggests that Anne and Peter's relationship has progressed?

14. Act 2, Scene 3: Quick Questions • What can you infer about Mr. Van Daan when he is discovered to be stealing food? • Why does Mrs. Van Daan defend her husband when he is caught stealing bread? • How does Mrs. Frank's response to Mr. Van Daan's actions compare/contrast with her husband's response? Provide evidence. • What news does Miep bring the occupants? • What change occurs in their attitudes as a result of this news? Provide evidence.

15. Act 2, Scene 4: Quick Questions • For what reason does Dussel want Mr. Frank to answer the phone? Why does Mr. Frank refuse? • Who does Mr. Van Daan blame for his family being in danger? Why? • Why does Anne say, "I wish you had a religion, Peter"? How does he respond? • What does Mr. Frank mean when he says, "For the past two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope"? • Anne's final entry states, "If you should find this diary, will you please keep it safe for me, because some day I hope..." How would Anne likely finish this sentence? Why?