15 Questions
Who originally retrieved Anne Frank's diary?
Miep Gies
Why did Anne's family have to flee from Germany?
Because of the Nazis
What was the name of Anne's imaginary friend in the diary?
Kitty
When was Anne's diary first published?
1947
What is currently on display in the Anne Frank House museum?
The original diary and other notebooks
What is the real name of Mr. Dussel in the Secret Annex?
Fritz Pfeffer
What is one of the ways Anne documents the war while in hiding?
Listening to the radio and documenting what she hears
Why does Anne struggle with her identity while in the Secret Annex?
Because of her feelings of being part of a collective group
What is a key theme in Anne Frank's Diary?
Maturity
What event marks the end of Anne's diary?
The Frank family's betrayal and capture by the Nazis
What is one of the main struggles Anne faces as she grows up?
Forming an identity and questioning her place in the world
What is the significance of 'Two Annes' in Anne's diary?
Anne's realization that she has multiple selves
Why did Otto Frank edit out some of Anne's descriptions in her diary?
Because he thought they were too controversial
What is one of the themes that Anne explores in her diary?
Love and sexuality
Why did some schools and libraries ban Anne's diary?
Because it was too controversial
Study Notes
The Diary of a Young Girl
- Written by Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, during World War II
- Consists of diary entries addressing an imaginary friend "Kitty"
- Anne writes about her experiences hiding in a Secret Annex with her family from Nazi soldiers
Publication of the Diary
- Original retriever of the book: Miep Gies
- Given to Anne's father, Otto Frank, after he survived the Nazi concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen
- Published on June 25, 1947, in the Netherlands
- Published in English in 1955
Anne Frank's Diary Room
- Located in the Anne Frank House museum
- Displays Anne's original red-checked diary, "Favourite Quotes Book", and "Tales Book"
Synopsis of the Diary
- Begins in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Anne's 13th birthday, June 12, 1942
- Anne's family flees from Germany to escape the Nazis
- They move into a Secret Annex on the upper floors of Otto Frank's office building
- Joined by another Jewish family, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel
- Anne writes about her feelings, thoughts, and experiences in hiding
Themes in the Diary
- Maturity: Anne's coming-of-age story amidst the war
- Inner conflict: Anne struggles with her identity and feelings
- Love and sexuality: Anne reflects on her romantic and sexual desires
Key Facts
- Anne's diary ends abruptly on August 1, 1944, before the family is betrayed and turned over to the Nazis on August 4, 1944
- Only Otto Frank survives and returns to Amsterdam to publish Anne's diary
This quiz is about Anne Frank's diary, written while hiding with her family from Nazi soldiers during World War II. The diary is a personal and emotional account of her experiences and feelings.
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