Act I Review for DOF

What are the attic dwellers doing in the last scene of

Act 1?

They are celebrating Hanukkah

What is the setting of the story?

Amsterdam, Holland

Why is the sound of marching feet alarming to

the families?

It means the Green Police is near and that they may have been discovered.

Who was responsible for stealing food from the

pantry?

Mr. Van Daan

How are Miep and Mr. Kraler helping the Franks &

Van Daans?

By providing food and supplies

In the opening scene of the play, why is Mr. Frank

visiting the warehouse rooms with Miep?

He wants one last look at the place where he last saw

his family.

Why does Peter remove the Star of David from his

clothes?

He resents the fact that the Nazis forced Jews to wear it

& to show that he is free.

What literary element is used to tell the story?

Flashback

What is one effect of wearing the yellow Star of

David?

It sets people apart that are Jewish.

What causes the Franks & Van Daans to move to top floor of the warehouse?

They are hiding from the Nazis, who have been

persecuting Jews.

Anne wrote her diary during _______ (which

war)?

WW II

Why does Anne scream in the middle of the night?

She has a nightmare that the Green Police is taking them to a concentration

camp.

What effect does the landing of Allied troops in

Africa have on the attic dwellers?

They begin to hope for an end to the war

When Mr. Dussel joins the families, what is Mr. Van Daan’s biggest concern?

That there won’t be enough food

Why did the United States decide to join the war

effort?

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor