If you are between 10 and 16, use this quiz to test your knowledge of Anne Frank s life and diary. You could also use it to test your friends, or even your parents. Don t worry if you don t know the answers, taking part can help increase your knowledge! 1. Which city was Anne Frank born in? $. Brussels, Belgium B. Frankfurt, Germany C. Amsterdam, Holland D. Berlin, Germany 2. Anne Frank s family had to flee Germany because of increasing anti-semitism. How many Jewish people fled Germany between 1933 and 1939? A. 800,000 B. 50,000 C. 300,000 D. 100,000 3. What were the Nuremberg Laws? A. A set of laws restricting the humans rights of Jewish people B. A set of laws restricting the human rights of Dutch people C. A set of laws about the punishment of war criminals D. None of the above.... the good times were few and far between: first there was the war, then the capitulation and then the arrival of the Germans, which is when the trouble started for the Jews. - Anne Frank On what date did Germany invade the Netherlands and begin to persecute Jews? A. June 1934 B. May 1940 C. April 1941 D. August 1942 5. On which date did Anne Frank begin writing her diary? A. 1st December 1940 B. 8th February 1941 C. 20th July 1943 D. 12th June 1942 6. A member of the Frank family received a call-up notice for a labour camp which prompted the family to go into hiding the next day. Which member of the Frank family was it? A. Margot Frank B. Otto Frank C. Anne Frank D. Edith Frank Page 1 of 5
7. I don t want to jot down the facts in this diary the way most people would do, but I want the diary to be my friend, and I m going to call this friend... What was the name of the fictional person Anne addressed her diary entries to? A. Caroline B. Kitty C. Katrina D. Hannah 8. The residents of the secret annexe had several helpers who looked after them when they were in hiding and brought them supplies at great risk to themselves. Which one of these brave helpers found Anne s diary after the Frank family s arrest and later gave it to Otto Frank to be published? A. Jan Gies B. Miep Gies C. Bep Voskuijl D. Victor Kugler 9. What was the address of the building in Amsterdam where Anne Frank and her family hid? A. 263 Prinsengracht B. The Secret Annexe C. The Westerkerk D. 261 Leliegracht 10. Select the correct words to fill in the blanks from the first words of Anne s diary: I hope I will be able to everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of and support A. impart ; help B. tell ; fun C. confess ; relief D. confide ; comfort 11. When Anne Frank s family fled their home to go into hiding, Anne was very upset that they left their cat behind. Fortunately, the van Pels family brought their cat to the secret annexe. What was the name of the cat in the Secret Annexe? A. Moortje B. Dupi C. Mouschi D. Boots 12. What was the name of the radio station the Franks listened to, at great risk to their safety, when they were in hiding? A. Radio Amsterdam B. Dutch National Radio C. The RBC (Reich Broadcasting Corporation) D. The BBC Page 2 of 5
13. The secret annexe was hidden away in the back of Otto Frank s workplace. What object disguised the entrance to the secret annexe? A. A piano B. A bookcase C. A wardrobe D. A sink 14. Anne Frank shared her room with a man called Frtiz Pfeffer. What was his profession? A. Dentist B. Doctor C. Veterinarian D. Teacher 15. Is this really the beginning of the long-awaited liberation? The liberation we ve all talked so much about, which still seems too good, too much of a fairy tale ever to come true? - Anne Frank Anne Frank wrote about D-Day, the Allied landing in France, with great excitement. What is the date of D-Day? A. 1st December 1944 B. 10th August 1943 C. 6th June 1944 D. 20th October 1945 16. The two of us looked out at the blue sky, the bare tree glistening with dew, the seagulls and other birds glinting with silver as they swooped through the air, and we were so moved and entranced that we couldn t speak. - Anne Frank What type of tree was the famous tree outside the Secret Annexe s window? A. Pine tree B. Willow tree C. Oak Tree D. Chestnut Tree 17. What is the date of Anne Frank s final diary entry? A. 3rd January 1945 B. 24th July 1945 C. 1st August 1944 D. 4th August 1944 18. Which one of these camps was Anne Frank NOT in? A. Dachau B. Bergen-Belsen C. Auschwitz D. Westerbork Page 3 of 5
19. In 2009, the BBC produced a critically acclaimed miniseries about the residents of the Secret Annexe called The Diary of Anne Frank. What is the name of the young actress who portrayed Anne Frank? A. Felicity Jones B. Ellie Kendrick C. Darcy Isa D. Jenna Louise Coleman 20. What of these is NOT something that Anne enjoyed? A. Celebrity gossip B. Dance C. Biographies D. Algebra 21. Approximately how many languages has Anne Frank s diary been translated into? A. 100 B. 70 C. 15 D. 30 22. Throughout her diary, Anne Frank often observes that she feels closer to her father than to her mother. What was her nickname for her father? A. Pater B. Vader C. Pim D. Pa 23. In 1976, Otto Frank appeared on a BBC television programme - his appearance was one of that programme s most requested repeat items. Which BBC programme was it? A. Blue Peter B. John Craven s Newsround C. Swap Shop D. The Extraordinary People Show 24. Select the correct words to fill in the blanks from Anne s diary (hint: the entry is from 1944): Those awful Germans have oppressed and us for so long that the thought of friends and salvation means everything to us! A. Threatened B. Frightened C. Bullied D. Arrested 25. In which year was Anne Frank s diary first published? A. 1953 B. 1945 C. 1955 D. 1947 Page 4 of 5
ANSWER KEY We hope that you have learnt some new facts about Anne Frank. Check the answers below to find out how you did. 1. B 14. A 2. C 15. C 3. A 16. D 4. B 17. C 5. D 18. A 6. A 19. B 7. B 20. D 8. B 21. B 9. A 22. C 10. D 23. A 11. C 24. A 12. D 25. D 13. B Page 5 of 5