The Diary of a Young Girl

Gapfill exercise

The Diary of a Young Girl is a book made up of real diary entries from

a girl named Anne Frank. The entries tell the story of Anne’s life as a

Jewish   during World War II. Anne first started   in this

diary when she was thirteen. Her writings told about her family, her

thoughts on the war, and her hopes and dreams. For over two years,

Anne and her family hid in an annex attached to a shop, in order to

avoid being found by the Nazis. Part of her diary was written while her

family was in  . An informant reported the location of the Frank

family to the German   in 1944, and Anne, her mother, and her

sister died in concentration camps in 1945. Anne’s father, Otto Frank,

found and   her diary after World War II was over. Today,

Anne’s story is one that students often read in schools to learn about

the horrors of the Holocaust.

Comprehension questions

1. The Diary of a Young Girl is a book

made up of
A. articles about the Holocaust
B. stories written by several survivors
C. the diary entries of a Jewish teenager

2. For two years, Anne and her family hid

in
A. a shop
B. a basement
C. an annex

3. After World War II, Anne's diary entries

were found by
A. her mother
B. her father
C. a soldier

Discussion/essay questions
1. The Diary of a Young Girl is often read in schools to help
students understand what European Jews went through under
Nazi rule. Why is it important to teach this history in schools?
What could happen if stories like Anne’s were forgotten?