First Flight (Prose): From the Diary of Anne Frank

Topics in this chapter

• Anne Frank’s Life and Context
• Diary Writing as Confidante
• Loneliness and Self-Discovery
• School Dynamics and Clever Humor
• Anne Frank’s Character Development
• Family, Friendship, and Connection

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-FA9229

   What prompted Anne Frank to start maintaining a diary?

   1. A.She wanted to become a famous published author.
   2. B.She felt she lacked a truly close and reliable friend to confide in.
   3. C.Her teacher, Mr. Keesing, punished her by asking her to write a journal.
   4. D.She wanted to leave a historical record of World War II for future generations.
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2. Question 2Q-569818

   By what name did Anne Frank address her diary?

   1. A.Margot
   2. B.Kitty
   3. C.San
   4. D.Liesel
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3. Question 3Q-8060B5

   Why did Anne think it was paradoxical for someone of her age to keep a diary?

   1. A.She was too young to write fluently in Dutch.
   2. B.She believed neither she nor anyone else would be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl.
   3. C.Diaries were strictly forbidden by the Nazi authorities in the Secret Annex.
   4. D.She already had too many friends to spend time writing alone.
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4. Question 4Q-D8D31A

   How did Mr. Keesing, Anne's mathematics teacher, initially view her in class?

   1. A.As a brilliant student who finished her work too quickly
   2. B.As an incorrigible chatterbox who talked too much
   3. C.As a quiet and timid girl who needed encouragement
   4. D.As a rebellious teenager who openly disobeyed school rules
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5. Question 5Q-BEBCD2

   How did Anne successfully turn the tables on her mathematics teacher, Mr. Keesing, after receiving repeated essay punishments?

   1. A.She complained to the headmistress about being unfairly targeted.
   2. B.She wrote a brilliant mathematical thesis instead of an essay.
   3. C.With the help of her friend San, she wrote a witty poem about a mother duck and a father swan biting their ducklings to death for talking too much.
   4. D.She refused to submit the essays and staged a peaceful protest.
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