Act II, Scene 1

1.
Approximately how much time has passed between the end of Act One and the beginning of Act
Two? How long have the Franks been in hiding?

2.

What does Mr. Dussel suggest should be done with the cake? Why?

3.
What does Mr. Van Daan have Miep sell? How does this demonstrate Mr. Van Daans selfishness?
Why is the coat so important to Mrs. Van Daan?

4.
Why does Mr. Kraler suspect that one of the employees working in the warehouse might know
about the refugees in the attic?

5.
In this scene, Margot says, Sometimes I wish the end would comewhatever it is (p. 416). If you
were in Margots place, would you feel the same way she does? Explain your answer.

6.

How does Anne and Peters relationship evolve in this scene?

Act II, Scene 2

1.
Why is Mrs. Frank worried about Anne spending time with Peter?
2.
In this conflict with her mother about spending time with Peter, do you think Anne is being fair?
Why or why not?

3.
Characters words are often very revealing of what they are like. What does the following speech
from Mrs. Van Daan reveal about her character: I dont know what good it is to have a son. I never see him.
He wouldnt care if I killed myself.

4.

What are some of the things that Anne and Peter talk about?

5.

How does Peter say Anne has changed?

Act II Scene #3
1.
Why is Mrs. Frank so angry and upset? What does she demand the Van Daans do? Is her anger /
demand reasonable?

2.
What does Mr. Frank mean when he says, We dont need the Nazis to destroy us. Were
destroying ourselves.

3.

Why does Mrs. Frank scream out when she wakes up?

4.

Why was the news of the invasion good news to the occupants of the Secret Annex?

5.
According to Annes voice at the end of the scene, who still suspects the thief will reveal the people
who are in hiding?

Act II Scene # 4
1.
What do you think might have happened if someone had answered the telephone? Why?
2.

What makes everyone so jumpy?

3.

How does Anne try to cheer Peter up?

4.

What finally happens at the end of the scene?

5.
What does Mr. Frank mean when he says, For the past two years we have lived in fear. Now we
can live in hope?

Act II, Scene 5:

1.
Who told the Green Police about the Franks being in hiding?
2.

3.
shame?

How did Mr. Frank find out who died in the concentration camps?

At the end of the play, what do you think Mr. Frank means when he says Annes words put me to

4.
Mr. Frank says, Anne was happy in the camp in Holland where they first took us. Considering
what you know about Anne, how do you think she could have been happy in a concentration camp?

5.
Annes diary was published in more than fifty countries. This play, based on the diary, won a
Pulitzer Prize and was made into a movie. Why do you think Annes diary and her story have attracted so
much attention?

6.
In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart. Anne Frank. Write a
one-paragraph response to this quote (Attach a piece of lined paper). Include personal thoughts, reactions,
feelings, etc. Do you agree or disagree? What does this quote reveal about Anne Franks personality?