Who Was

Anne Frank?

Book Study

Name: _________________________
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 Before Reading:
Pre-reading: What do you currently know about
Anne Frank?

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Pre-reading: What are you most interested to

learn about Anne Frank?

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Genre: A biography is....

a) fiction
b) nonfiction

A biography is written by an author about a specific

person. Who wrote this biography about Anne
Frank?

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 After "Who Was Anne Frank?"
Read for Details: How old was Anne Frank when
she died?
a) 15 years old
b) 25 years old
c) 35 years old

Read for Details: In which country was Anne

born?
a) France
b) Portugal
c) Germany

Analyze: Analyze and explain the following excerpt:

"The Franks' lives were turned upside down."

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Read for Details: "His answer was to get rid of the

Jews." How many Jewish people were killed under
Hitler's orders?
a) 1,000,000 Jewish people
b) 3,000,000 Jewish people
c) 6,000,000 Jewish people

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 After Chapter 1: A Happy Home
Read for Details: In which year was Anne Frank
born?
a) 1929
b) 1949
c) 1969

Reflect: "In many ways they were opposites." What

are two ways Anne's parents, Otto and Edith, were
opposites?

1) ______________________________________________

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2) ______________________________________________

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Vocabulary: "The Franks led a comfortable life.

There was a nanny to help Mrs. Frank."
What does the word comfortable most likely mean?
a) lacking money or material possessions; having
little skill or ability
b) making somebody feel physically relaxed or
not anxious about a situation
c) having enough income; well-off or wealthy

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True or False: Answer the true or false questions.
If the answer is false, correct the statement.
1) Most of Anne's friends in the neighborhood
were Jewish.
True False

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2) Anne's father, Otto, had fought for Germany in

World War I.
True False

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Reflect: What political party was Adolf Hitler the

head of?
a) German People Party
b) National Socialist
c) Democratic Republic

Infer: How did Hitler feel about "Pure" Germans?

Cite evidence to support your answer.

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Vocabulary - Context Clues: Define the vocab.
words using context clues and/or a dictionary.
"Anne was also very close to her grandmother, who
was called Oma. Oma loved spoiling Anne."

spoiling - ________________________________________

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Cause and Effect: Fill in the cause.

Cause: ___________________________________

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Effect: Germany was very poor after World
War I.

Reflect: "He decided that his family would be safer if

they left Germany." What are two reasons the
Franks chose to live in Amsterdam?

1) ______________________________________________

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2) ______________________________________________

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 After Chapter 2: A New Home
Read for Details: How old was Anne when the
Frank family moved to Amsterdam?
a) 4 years old
b) 8 years old
c) 12 years old

Vocabulary: "She was a chatterbox, and often

teachers had to scold her to be quiet."
What does the word scold most likely mean?
a) to criticize somebody for a wrongdoing
b) used to add politeness or urgency to requests,
commands, and published rules
c) to look at somebody or something beautiful or
attractive with enjoyment

Reflect: List three activities Anne enjoyed doing in

her free time.
1) ______________________________________________

2) ______________________________________________

3) ______________________________________________

Cause and Effect: Fill in the cause.

Cause: ___________________________________

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Effect: Anne's uncle Walter won his freedom
from a German labor camp.
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Reread to Clarify: What was the purpose of "The
White Rose" in Germany? How did Hitler and the
Nazis deal with "The White Rose"?

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Vocabulary - Prefix: "In 1938, Hitler reunited

Austria and Germany."
Underline the base word and circle the prefix in:

What does the prefix mean? ______________________

In which word does the prefix 're-' mean the same as
it does in 'reunited':
a) readily
b) rescuers
c) reinstall

Reflect: "They would stay in Amsterdam." What is

one reason the Franks did not leave Amsterdam
with the threat of a German attack?

1) ______________________________________________

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 After Chapter 3: Another World
War
Reflect: Which country did Germany invade
resulting in the start of World War II?
a) Austria
b) Poland
c) Switzerland

Reflect: What is one reason the Netherlands

remained neutral as World War II began?

1) ______________________________________________

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Vocabulary: "She was ten and a half now and longed

for real figure skates. That way she could do jumps
and other tricks on the ice."
What does the word longed most likely mean?
a) extending a relatively great length or height
b) want something very much
c) an urgent requirement for time or action

Reflect: Why was May 10, 1940 a terrible day for

the Netherlands?

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Reflect: What is one reason Hitler waited months
to invade the Netherlands?

1) ______________________________________________

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Figurative Language: Write the type of figurative

language used in the following Chapter 3 excerpt.
hyperbole simile metaphor
alliteration personification onomatopoeia

"The morning of the attack, bombs dropped from the

sky. Amsterdam shook as if there had been an
earthquake."
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Reflect: "The Franks did not even try to escape."

What is one reason the Franks did not try to escape
when Germany invaded the Netherlands?

1) ______________________________________________

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Reflect: What was the name of the bands of Jewish

underground forces who worked to fight against the
Nazis?
a) Opposition
b) Battalion
c) Resistance
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 After Chapter 4: Occupied!
Reread to Clarify: "Right away, life began to
change for everyone. But it changed most of all for
the Jews." What are three ways Jewish people in the
Netherlands were affected after the Nazis took
control of the country?

1) ______________________________________________

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2) ______________________________________________

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Cause and Effect: Fill in the cause.

Cause: ___________________________________

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Effect: The Dutch people staged a
countrywide strike.

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Vocabulary - Prefix: "His treatment of the Jews
was wrong, unfair, and not human."
Underline the base word and circle the prefix in:

What does the prefix mean? ______________________

In which word does the prefix 'un-' mean the same as
it does in 'unfair':
a) universe
b) underneath
c) untrue

Connect: What feelings or emotions did you

experience when you read how the Jewish people in
the Netherlands were treated under Nazi control?
Explain your answer.

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 After Chapter 5: Yellow Stars
Reread to Clarify: "The Germans also took pleasure
in making public spectacles of the Jews." What are
two ways the Germans made public spectacles of
Jewish people in the Netherlands?

1) ______________________________________________

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2) ______________________________________________

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True or False: Answer the true or false questions.

If the answer is false, correct the statement.
1) The Star of David was sewn on each Jewish
person's hat to be sure it was visible.
True False

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2) Both Jewish adults and Jewish children would
be arrested if they were caught outside during
the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
True False

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Parts of Speech: "...the Star of David was on the

shield of King David, a wise and heroic king of Israel in
ancient times."
Which part of speech is wise as used above?
a) adjective
b) interjection
c) noun

Read for Details: At what age did Jewish children

have to start wearing the yellow patch on their
outfits?
a) 6 years of age
b) 9 years of age
c) 16 years of age

Read for Details: In which year was Israel

founded?
a) 1908
b) 1928
c) 1948
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 After Chapter 6: Kitty
Reflect: What birthday present did Anne most
treasure?

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True or False: Answer the true or false questions.

If the answer is false, correct the statement.
1) Anne named her diary "Kitty" after her cat.
True False

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Cause and Effect: Fill in the cause.

Cause: ___________________________________

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Effect: Otto and Edith decided the entire
family is going to disappear.

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Read for Details: About how many Jews went into
hiding in 1942 and 1943?
a) 1,000 Jews
b) 15,000 Jews
c) 30,000 Jews

Cite Evidence: Cite one piece of evidence from the

chapter to support the following statement:
Otto and Edith were proactive and hands-on.

1) ______________________________________________

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Analyze: Analyze and explain the following excerpt:

"Kitty was a friend who never argued and always
listened."

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Reflect: Why did Otto leave a note in the

apartment with an address in Switzerland scribbled
on it before the family disappeared?

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 After Chapter 7: The Secret Annex
Read for Details: How big was the Secret Annex?
a) 50 square yards
b) 500 square yards
c) 5,000 square yards

Vocabulary - Context Clues: Define the vocab.

words using context clues and/or a dictionary.
"What was it like to live in the hideout - or the Secret
Annex as it was called?"

annex - _________________________________________

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Vocabulary - Synonyms and Antonyms: Write a

synonym and an antonym for the underlined word.
"First of all, the hideout was small."

Synonym of small: _______________________________

Antonym of small: _______________________________

Reflect: What did Anne put on her walls in the

Secret Annex to cheer up her room?

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Reread to Clarify: Why did the Frank family hang
curtains over the windows, walk barefoot, and
whisper during the day?

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Figurative Language: Write the type of figurative

language used in the following Chapter 7 excerpt.
hyperbole simile metaphor
alliteration personification onomatopoeia

"Anne said everyone was 'as quiet as baby mice.'"

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True or False: Answer the true or false questions.

If the answer is false, correct the statement.
1) The Frank family would not allow other Jews to
enter the Secret Annex.
True False

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2) When Anne was in need of comfort, she always
ran to her father.
True False

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Reflect: Who were the Franks' four helpers and

links to the outside world while they were in hiding?

1) __________________ 3) __________________

2) __________________ 4) __________________

Vocabulary: "Anne was most eager to hear about

her friends."
What does the word eager most likely mean?
a) showing no eagerness, interest, or excitement
about something
b) enthusiastic and excited about something
c) strange, unexpected, or hard to explain

Reflect: How did Anne feel about Peter?

a) Anne liked him and developed a crush on him.
b) Anne did not speak to Peter very often, so she
never got to know him.
c) Anne could not stand him.

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Reflect: "With so many people packed into the Secret
Annex, quarrels [arguments] broke out." What were
many of the arguments about?

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Read for Details: What are three adjectives used

in the chapter to describe Margot Frank?

1) __________________ 3) __________________

2) __________________

Reflect: What did Anne, Margot, and Peter spend

much of their time doing during the day?
a) Helping their parents clean the Annex.
b) Playing very quietly.
c) Reading and working on their schoolwork.

Reflect: "At night the loud sound of airplanes could

be heard." Why were the airplanes flying over the
Secret Annex?
a) The airplanes were Allied bombers on their
way to bomb towns in Germany.
b) The Allied airplanes were searching for Hitler.
c) The Allied airplanes were dropping food and
supplies for Jews in hiding.

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Reread to Clarify: "Anne herself was changing."
How did Anne change as she aged in the Secret
Annex?

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Read for Details: What did Anne want to do for a

living as an adult?
a) Become a writer.
b) Become a teacher.
c) Become a judge.

Connect: Do you think you would be able to spend

months in a small room with your family? Why or
why not? Explain your thinking.

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 After Chapter 8: Caught!
Infer: How did Anne feel when she learned Italy
had surrendered and the Allies were freeing France?
Cite evidence to support your answer.

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Reflect: Who was the president of the United

States when the U.S. joined the Allied forces in
1941?
a) John F. Kennedy
b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
c) Dwight D. Eisenhower

Cause and Effect: Fill in the effect.

Cause: On August 4, 1944, Peter heard loud
shouting from below the Secret Annex.

Effect: ___________________________________

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True or False: Answer the true or false questions.
If the answer is false, correct the statement.
1) To this day, it is not known who informed the
Nazis of the Secret Annex.
True False

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Reflect: Why did Miep sneak back into the Secret

Annex after the Nazi raid?

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Reflect: Where were the occupants of the Secret

Annex sent after the Nazis discovered the Annex?

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Reflect: How did Anne and Margot die?

a) They were put to death in the concentration
camp.
b) They died of a sickness called typhus.
c) They died of starvation in the concentration
camp.

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 After Chapter 9: One Dream Comes
True
Reflect: "Her diary became a book." Anne's diary
was first titled The Secret Annex. What was the title
of Anne's book changed to?

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True or False: Answer the true or false questions.

If the answer is false, correct the statement.
1) Anne's father was the only one of the eight
people in the Annex to survive the war.
True False

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Analyze: Analyze and explain what Anne meant

when she wrote, "In spite of everything I still believe
that people are really good at heart."

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 After Finishing the Book:
Character Trait: Identify and describe one
character trait of Anne Frank.
 Use two pieces of evidence from the text to
support your answer.
 Circle your character trait and underline your
evidence from the story.

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Author’s Purpose: What was the author’s purpose
for writing Who Was Anne Frank?
a. To persuade.
b. To inform.
c. To entertain.

Rating: How many stars would you rate this book?

 1 being terrible and 5 being awesome.
 Be sure to color or shade your rating!

Connect: What was the most interesting or

surprising thing you learned about Anne Frank?
Explain your answer.

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 Who Was Anne Frank?
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- Anne Frank
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 Who Was Anne Frank?
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S I Z A N O Q G C B N R P I A
J M M N I D N U U M A A O Q E
I I R A W D L R O W M N H I Y
Q X E C D K X Z K M R K L R O
I W Q M W R O E B D E P A T Y
H I D I N G E H N M G I T F Q
E Z M P K Y M T I N D O Z L K
A L F I L A D D S T A L U J A
U S T I R D R E A M L G Z E S
Z T M G T E R C E S A E C W K
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AMSTERDAM HIDING
ANNE HITLER
ANNEX HOPE
BOOKS JEWISH
DIARY KITTY
DREAM MARGOT
EDITH NAZIS
FAMILY OTTO
FRANK SECRET
GERMANY WORLD WAR II
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Across
2. Word in the middle of the yellow cloth patch Jews
were demanded to wear in public by the Nazis
6. Underground Jewish fighters who fought back
against the Nazis
8. Anne's nickname for her father
10. Dutch city where the Secret Annex is located
Down
1. The Frank family hideout in Netherlands; the
Secret _______________
3. Number of siblings Anne had
4. The Jewish star; Star of _________________
5. Name Anne gave her diary
7. Sickness Anne and Margot died of
9. Word for leader in Germany; what Germans called
Hitler
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