From the Diary of Anne Frank

Who gave Anne Frank her diary?
a) Her sister
b) Her mother
c) Her father
d) Her grandmother
Answer: c) Her father

Why did Anne Frank’s family go into hiding?
a) To avoid paying taxes
b) To escape persecution by the Nazis
c) To protect their wealth
d) To start a new business
Answer: b) To escape persecution by the Nazis

What name did Anne Frank give to her diary?
a) Bella
b) Kitty
c) Rose
d) Lucy
Answer: b) Kitty

Anne Frank was born in:
a) 1926
b) 1927
c) 1928
d) 1929
Answer: d) 1929

What did Anne write her first essay about?
a) Friendship
b) Family
c) A chatterbox
d) The war
Answer: c) A chatterbox

Where did Anne’s family go into hiding?
a) Germany
b) Belgium
c) Amsterdam
d) Poland
Answer: c) Amsterdam

What subject was Anne not confident about passing?
a) English
b) Math
c) Science
d) History
Answer: b) Math

Who was the teacher who punished Anne for talking in class?
a) Mr. Robinson
b) Mr. Keesing
c) Mrs. Kuperus
d) Mr. Otto
Answer: b) Mr. Keesing

How did Anne describe paper compared to people?
a) More patient
b) More fragile
c) Less understanding
d) Less helpful
Answer: a) More patient

What language was Anne’s diary originally written in?
a) English
b) German
c) Dutch
d) French
Answer: c) Dutch

Who helped Anne write the poem for her punishment essay?
a) Margot
b) Sanne
c) Edith
d) Jacques
Answer: b) Sanne

What animal did Anne’s poem feature?
a) Ducks and swans
b) Cats and dogs
c) Rabbits and foxes
d) Horses and birds
Answer: a) Ducks and swans

How old was Anne when she started her diary?
a) 12
b) 13
c) 14
d) 15
Answer: b) 13

Who was Anne’s favorite teacher in the sixth form?
a) Mr. Keesing
b) Mrs. Kuperus
c) Mr. Otto
d) Ms. Klein
Answer: b) Mrs. Kuperus

Why did Anne feel she didn’t have a true friend?
a) She was shy
b) She couldn’t confide in anyone
c) She moved often
d) She disliked people
Answer: b) She couldn’t confide in anyone

What did Anne call her grandmother?
a) Grandma
b) Oma
c) Nana
d) None of the above
Answer: a) Grandma

When did Anne Frank die?
a) 1944
b) 1945
c) 1946
d) 1947
Answer: b) 1945

What is one of the themes of Anne’s diary?
a) Hope
b) Survival
c) Friendship
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What was Anne’s father’s name?
a) Otto
b) Hans
c) Peter
d) Albert
Answer: a) Otto

Why did Anne think Mr. Keesing stopped giving her extra homework?
a) He was tired of her essays
b) He started joking more
c) He enjoyed her creativity
d) Both b and c
Answer: d) Both b and c

What was Anne’s sister’s name?
a) Edith
b) Margot
c) Lucy
d) Sarah
Answer: b) Margot

Which year did Anne start writing her diary?
a) 1941
b) 1942
c) 1943
d) 1944
Answer: b) 1942

How did Mr. Keesing react to Anne’s poem?
a) He ignored it
b) He laughed and shared it
c) He was angry
d) He punished her further
Answer: b) He laughed and shared it

What did Anne’s diary symbolize for her?
a) A confidant
b) A school project
c) A hobby
d) None of the above
Answer: a) A confidant

Why did Anne’s family move to Amsterdam?
a) To escape Nazi rule
b) For better jobs
c) For schooling
d) To reunite with relatives
Answer: a) To escape Nazi rule

What was the original title of Anne’s diary when published in English?
a) My Secret Diary
b) The Diary of a Young Girl
c) Anne’s Diary
d) Hidden Memories
Answer: b) The Diary of a Young Girl

How long did Anne and her family remain in hiding?
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
d) 4 years
Answer: b) 2 years

What caused Anne to feel the need to write in her diary?
a) She had no one to confide in
b) She wanted to become famous
c) She was preparing for school assignments
d) She wanted to document history
Answer: a) She had no one to confide in

What phrase did Anne write that reflected her feelings about paper?
a) “Paper is a witness to life.”
b) “Paper has more patience than people.”
c) “Paper holds all secrets.”
d) “Paper is my best friend.”
Answer: b) “Paper has more patience than people.”

Who was the only member of Anne’s family to survive the Holocaust?
a) Margot
b) Otto
c) Edith
d) Anne
Answer: b) Otto

What did Anne believe about her friends?
a) They truly understood her
b) They only wanted to have fun
c) They betrayed her trust
d) They helped her during tough times
Answer: b) They only wanted to have fun

What did Anne call her diary?
a) An outlet
b) Her one true friend
c) A book of secrets
d) A historical record
Answer: b) Her one true friend

What was Mr. Keesing’s reaction to Anne’s creative essays?
a) He scolded her
b) He enjoyed her creativity
c) He ignored her efforts
d) He asked for more essays
Answer: b) He enjoyed her creativity

Why did Anne call her diary “Kitty”?
a) It was her pet’s name
b) She wanted it to feel like a friend
c) It was her favorite word
d) It was a nickname given by her sister
Answer: b) She wanted it to feel like a friend

What did Anne write about her math teacher, Mr. Keesing?
a) He was supportive and kind
b) He was strict but fair
c) He was unpredictable
d) He disliked her essays
Answer: c) He was unpredictable

What theme is prevalent throughout Anne’s diary?
a) Resilience in the face of adversity
b) Hatred for her situation
c) Ignorance of the war
d) Disrespect for authority
Answer: a) Resilience in the face of adversity

Why did Anne and her family rely on helpers while in hiding?
a) To bring them food and supplies
b) To find a safer hiding place
c) To communicate with relatives
d) To document their story
Answer: a) To bring them food and supplies

How did Anne feel about her father?
a) She admired and loved him
b) She felt disconnected from him
c) She thought he was too strict
d) She blamed him for their situation
Answer: a) She admired and loved him

What did Anne’s essays teach her teacher?
a) The value of patience
b) That she was creative and clever
c) That she was a chatterbox
d) That she disliked math
Answer: b) That she was creative and clever

What quality did Anne inherit from her mother?
a) Her humor
b) Her talkative nature
c) Her resilience
d) Her patience
Answer: b) Her talkative nature

Why was Anne concerned about her grandmother?
a) She was unwell
b) She was left behind
c) She missed her childhood with her
d) She passed away before they went into hiding
Answer: a) She was unwell

What made Mr. Keesing assign Anne extra homework?
a) She failed to complete an assignment
b) She was talking too much in class
c) She skipped school
d) She argued with him
Answer: b) She was talking too much in class

What genre does Anne’s diary fall under?
a) Fiction
b) Non-fiction
c) Historical fiction
d) Autobiography
Answer: b) Non-fiction

What was Anne’s relationship with her sister Margot like?
a) They were very close
b) They often argued
c) They had a formal relationship
d) They were distant but respectful
Answer: d) They were distant but respectful

How did Anne handle being punished by Mr. Keesing?
a) She became upset
b) She responded creatively
c) She refused to do the assignments
d) She apologized profusely
Answer: b) She responded creatively

What does Anne’s diary reveal about her personality?
a) She was shy and reserved
b) She was insightful and optimistic
c) She was rebellious and argumentative
d) She was quiet and indifferent
Answer: b) She was insightful and optimistic

What did Anne say about teachers?
a) They were kind and predictable
b) They were unpredictable
c) They were overly strict
d) They were her best allies
Answer: b) They were unpredictable

What was the main purpose of Anne’s diary for her?
a) To document historical events
b) To express her thoughts and feelings
c) To gain fame
d) To teach others about the war
Answer: b) To express her thoughts and feelings

Why is Anne Frank’s diary significant today?
a) It provides insight into life during the Holocaust
b) It shows the struggles of adolescence
c) It highlights the importance of family
d) It is a fictional story with universal themes
Answer: a) It provides insight into life during the Holocaust

What was Anne’s attitude toward her situation in hiding?
a) She often felt hopeless
b) She maintained hope and resilience
c) She blamed her family for their situation
d) She ignored the severity of their circumstances
Answer: b) She maintained hope and resilience