In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Van Daan object when Anne and Peter begin spending a lot of time together?
A. She is afraid that Peter and Anne may run off and betray the hiding place.
B. She worries about what Anne may be writing about Peter in her diary.
C. She thinks that Mr. Van Daan would disapprove of the relationship.
D. She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.
Part B
Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Putti, where are you going? . . . What do you want? Putti, what are you going to do?
B. I don’t know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn’t care if I killed myself.
C. He needs more food than the rest of us. He’s used to more. He’s a big man.
D. There would have been plenty for all of us, if you hadn’t come in here!
1 answer
Part A: The correct answer is D. She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.
Part B: The quotation that best supports this answer is B. I don’t know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn’t care if I killed myself.
This quote reflects Mrs. Van Daan's feelings of neglect and highlights her jealousy regarding Anne's relationship with Peter, as it indicates her concern about losing Peter's attention.
