Reading Guide Name Scene 3

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Scene 3

1. At the opening of this scene, how many months have the Franks and Van Daans been living together in hiding?

2. How can you tell that being confined is hard on Anne?
3. How does Peter react when his mother refers to Anne as his “little girlfriend”?

4. Why is everyone scared when a car stops out front?

5. What do you think of Mrs. Van Daan's behavior around Mr. Frank?
6. Characterize Mr. Van Daan.

7. How does Anne react when Mr. Van Daan compares her to her sister, Margot?

8. What happens to Mrs. Van Daan's fur coat?

9. In this scene, a conflict is established between Anne and her mother. Describe this conflict.

10. What does Mr. Kraler ask Mr. Frank?

11. What are your first impressions of Mr. Dussel?
12. In Anne's diary entry at the end of Act 3, what does Anne reveal about her relationship with Mr. Dussel?

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Scene 4

1. At the opening of scene 4, for what purpose is Mr. Van Daan sneaking around?

2. What is Anne having nightmares about?

3. How does Anne react to her mother when she comes to comfort her?

4. How does Anne feel about the way she's been behaving toward others?
5. Mrs. Van Daan professes to be a fatalist. Fatalists believe that there is nothing you can do to change the future: “What will be, will be.” Do you agree or disagree with Mrs. Van Daan? Explain your answer.

6. When the Franks and Van Daans are sharing what they miss about home, Mrs. Van Daan says she misses her “things”- needlepoint chairs, the Beckstein piano. What does this tell you about Mrs. Van Daan?

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Scene 5

1. What does Anne do for everyone on the first night of Hanukkah?

2. Do you think her gifts were thoughtful? Why or why not?

3. What does Mr. Van Daan threaten to do with Mouschi?

4. What happens when Peter tries to turn the light out?

5. Who did Mr. Frank say was in the office downstairs?

6. What are the Franks, Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel afraid of when Act 5 closes?