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The Diary of Anne Frank (Play), Exams of Nursing
The diary of anne frank is a play based on the famous diary of a young jewish girl, anne frank, who hid with her family in the attic of her father's business during the nazi occupation of the netherlands. The play follows the frank family's daily struggles, tensions, and fears as they try to survive in their cramped hiding place, known as the 'secret annex'. It explores themes of hope, resilience, and the human spirit in the face of adversity. The play provides a poignant and intimate look at the lives of the frank family, including anne's relationships with her parents, sister margot, and the other inhabitants of the annex. It also delves into the dramatic irony of anne's aspirations to become a writer, which are tragically cut short when the family is ultimately discovered and sent to concentration camps. The diary of anne frank stands as a powerful testament to the enduring human spirit and the importance of preserving historical memory.
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Diary of Anne Frank (play)
What is her sister's name? - ANS Margot Frank What is her mother's name? - ANS Edith Frank What is her father's name? - ANS Otto Frank What was Anne's worst subject in school? - ANS Algebra Where did the Frank's hide? - ANS (loft above Mr.Frank's business) What was the hiding place nicknamed? - ANS "the Secret Annex" What hid the door to the hiding place? - ANS a bookcase Who helped the Frank's while in hiding? - ANS Kraler Miep Gies Why do Peter Van Daan and Anne form a friendship? - ANS They both think that their parents don't understand them.
Who was the last person to join the Franks in hiding? - ANS Mr. Jan Dussel When is the hiding place discovered? - ANS 10:30 a.m. on August 4th, 1944 Who most likely betrayed the Franks? - ANS thief Who was the only survivor? - ANS Otto Frank When and how did Edith Frank die? - ANS January 6th, 1945; from starvation/ exhaustion "We don't need the Nazis to destroy us. We're destroying ourselves. " - ANS Mr. Frank (A2 S3) says this when the family is fighting over the food situation (stolen bread, potatoes, sharing) "Remember, Mr. So-and-So, remember, I'm a lady." - ANS Anne (A1 S3) says this after Mr.van Daan tells her that she is insufferable and in need of a good spanking. She is repeating something she heard from Mrs.Van Daan. "For the last two years we have lived in fear. Now we can live in hope." - ANS Mr.Frank (A2 S4) says this when the Gestapo has discovered the hiding place and is on the way upstairs to arrest them. "In spite of everything I still believe people are really good at heart." - ANS Anne (A2 S4) says this to Peter when they are talking about being in hiding and how they
they really talk. Anne has just with her mother over the stupidity of "thinking of the people in the Concentration camps" instead of hoping for the future. "She puts me to shame." - ANS Mr. Frank (A2 S5) says this to Miep and Mr.Kraler after reading Anne's diary. It is in reference to Anne saying she still believed people were good at heart. Last words spoken in the play. "I think the world is going through a phase, the way I was with my Mother. It'll pass, maybe not for hundreds of years, but some day... " - ANS Anne (A2 S4) says this when talking with Peter about their situation and the situation in the world at very large. "Look at us, hiding out for two years. Not able to move! Caught here like... waiting for them to come and get us... and all for what?" - ANS Peter (A2 S4) says this to Anne when talking about their situation and the situation of the world at large. Examples of Dramatic irony within the play - ANS 1.) Anne considers herself to be a coward, but we know how brave she and her family were 2.) Anne says she wants to go on living after death, which she does through her diary 3.) Anne wants to be a good writer but fears she is not good enough, and her diary is one of the most published, most translated books in the world Mood change in Act 1 Scene 5 - ANS This is the Hanukkah celebration scene. At first the family is happy and joyful (presents and song) then they hear the noise
downstairs (thief) and become fearful of discovery. Finally, with the singing of the song, the family once again becomes joyful but also brave in continuing to live and celebrate. Where is the family hiding? - ANS Amsterdam, Holland; the attic above Mr. Frank's business What prevents, at first, a friendship between Anne and Peter? - ANS he is quiet and shy (lone wolf); she is talkative and out-going (Mrs. Quack-Quack) What does Anne have nightmares about? - ANS Her fear and tension lead her to dream that they have been found. What is Anne's attitude towards her Mother at this point (nightmare) in the play? - ANS Unkind and unloving; she rejects her mother How does Anne describe herself to her father? - ANS Anne says she has two sides: the kind inner side that is afraid of being made fun of and the hard, mean outside that she shows to the world Why is it important for the family to celebrate Hanukkah? - ANS Celebrating is a small act of defiance against the Nazis who have persecuted the Jewish people. It also strengthens their faith and bonds with each other.