Read ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ Book 1 (From pages A1 – A 144) in detail and answer the

following questions in about 120 words each.

1. How does Ann start her diary? What does she describe in her diary in the beginning?

How does she mature through the course of her diary entries? Elaborate. ( June 14 1942

– July 8 1942)

2. Why were the Franks forced to hide? How did Ann and other members manage

themselves? What sort of relationship did she have with other inmates? ( July 9, 1942 –

Nov 9, 1942 )

3. What were the rules that were to be followed by everyone in the Annexe?What was

Ann’s state of mind at this time? What was her opinion about the adults there? ( Nov 9,

1942 – May 18, 1943 )

4. How did Ann describe the day of bombing in her diary entry? ( 13 June 1943 –Aug 3,

1943 )

5. “A new idea: during meals I talk more to myself than to the others, which has two

advantages.” What were these advantages? ( Aug 4, 1943 – Jan 6, 1944)

6. Write brief character sketches of :

Ann Frank

Mr. Vann Daan

Margot Frank.

Mr. Albert Dussel

7. How did Ann describe the character of Mrs. Van Daan in her letter dated July 29, 1943.

8. Describe the night preparations that Ann made every evening before going to bed?

9. What was the cause of the fight between Mr.andMrs Van Daan?

10. Give a brief account of the discussion between Mrs Van Daan and MrDussel over the

upbringing of Ann in the context of a book.