From the Diary of Anne Frank

Why did Anne think she could confide more in her diary than in people?

Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life?

What tells you that Anne loved her grandmother?

Do you think Mr Keesing was a strict teacher?

How does Anne feel about her father, her grandmother, Mrs Kuperus and Mr Keesing? What do these tell you about her?

What does Anne write in her first essay?

Match the compound words under 'A' with their meanings under 'B'. Use each in a sentence.

Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You might want to consult a dictionary first.)

We have seen that some contracted forms can stand for two different full forms: I'd = I had or I would. Find in the text the contracted forms that stand for two different full forms, and say what these are.

How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this?

Why are Stanzas 2, 4 and 6 given in parenthesis?

Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel?

Read the last stanza. Do you think Amanda is sulking and is moody?

Was Anne right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl?

Now you know what a diary is and how to keep one. Can you keep a diary for a week recording the events that occur? You may share your diary with your class, if you wish to. Use the following hints to write your diary: Though your diary is very private, write as if you are writing for someone else. Present your thoughts in a convincing manner. Use words that convey your feelings, and words that 'paint pictures' for the reader. Be brief.

How did Anne justify her being a chatterbox in her essay?

Who is the speaker in Stanzas 2, 4 and 6? Do you think this speaker is listening to the speaker in Stanzas 1, 3, 5, and 7?

Is Amanda an orphan? Why does she say so?

What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?

What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?