Based on the dialogue in this passage, what does Mr. Frank think about anyone leaving?
They can never leave the hiding place, because it is not safe.
What was the purpose of Mr Frank’s visit?
Mr. Frank visits
the warehouse
in November 1945 with Miep in the opening scene because he wants to remember when his family and he was hiding together from the Nazis and when they were all happy and together.
Why does Mr Frank want to leave Amsterdam?
Why does Mr. Frank want to leave Amsterdam?
He felt that he wasn’t the same man and his house and belongings made him think of his dead family.
What is Mr Frank’s conflict?
Mr. Frank is
coping with trying to keep the people in the annex safe
. Mr. Frank tries to keep the people in the annex safe by stopping them from answering the phone.
Why did Mr Frank invite the van daans to hide with them?
Why did Mr. Frank invite the Van Daans to hide with them?
she is glad that he brought the cat because Anne misses her cat. She had to leave her cat behind.
What does Mr Frank mean in the last scene when he says she puts me to shame?
When Mr. Frank says “she puts me to shame” he is referring to… …
being ashamed that he doesn’t believe all people are basically good like Anne does
. being ashamed of the type of father he was.
Why does Peter remove the Star of David from his clothes?
Why does Peter remove his Star of David from his clothes?
He wants to put it on a new coat he’s planning to get. He resents the fact that the Nazis force Jews to wear it.
Why is Peter glad to remove the yellow star?
Why is Peter glad to remove the yellow star from his clothing when he arrives at the Annex?
He wishes that he were no longer Jewish
. He believes that the Nazis branded him with it. He dislikes the outdoors and is glad to stay inside.
Why does Peter remove his star?
In The Diary of Anne Frank, Peter’s explanation for removing his yellow star is
that he no longer wants to wear something which identifies him for the Nazis
, that for him it has become almost a badge of shame.
What is the person vs person conflict between Anne and Mr Van Daan?
Van Daan are always bickering, but they still love each other. Mr. Dussel and Anne
struggle to figure out who is going to get to use their shared room
. Because of food rationing and acquiring food ration booklets, the families must go without much food.
What internal conflict does Anne Frank have?
The internal conflict with which Anne wrestles through the pages of her diary is
the turmoil of maturation, the awakening of new feelings and emotions and understandings about herself and the world around her
.
Why do Mr and Mrs Frank speak German in this scene?
and Mrs. Frank speak in German?
It is easier for them to communicate in German
. It is a private conversation, and the others primary language is Dutch.
What is Mrs. Van Daan’s nickname for her husband?
Mr.
The father of the family that hides in the annex along with the Franks and who had worked with Otto Frank as an herbal specialist in Amsterdam. Mr. van Daan’s actual name is Hermann van Pels, but Anne calls him
Mr. van Daan
in the diary.
How does Mrs. Van Daan react when Anne asks if she had a lot of boyfriends before she was married?
Anne asked Mrs. Van Daan if she had many boyfriends. Mrs. Van Daan
responded yes
and then told Anne about the summer when she was 16 up at the lake house.
Why is Mr Frank helping the van daans?
Van Daan
helped him find a job, a house, and introduced him all around
. Mr. Frank claims he owes the man a heaping helping of gratitude for all that. If anything, Otto Frank repaid his debt to the Van Daans ten-fold by welcoming them into the attic.
Who is jealous of how much time Anne and Peter are spending together in his room?
After Anne and Peter begin spending time together, Anne asks
Margot
if she is jealous of her relationship with Peter.
