Name:_________________________ Date ____________________

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - VOCABULARY TEST

I. Write the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the
sentence.

___1.  The family escaping from the Nazis could not dress ostentatiously;
so they wore   

a.  simple dress   

b.  shorts and T-shirts  

c.  military uniforms

___2.  A compassionate response to a family seeking to hide from the

Nazis would be,  

a.  That’s tough!  

b. I can’t afford to help you! 

c.  I will help you!

___3.  The most insufferable part of hiding would be  

a.  making loud noises

b.  having time to read     

c.  knowing you might be found and killed

___4.  The family worried about how they would get their sustenance- 

a.  sleep      

b.  books     

c.  food and water

___5.  If a person’s behavior was aggravating, the person might be given

a.  praise     

b.  a scolding                  

c.  extra food

___6.  One girl gave evidence of her pent-up emotions by

a.  smiling warmly  

b.  taking a nap     

c.  clenching her fists

___7.  Another person was apt to wallow in self-pity because he

a.  refused to feel sad     

b.  felt sorry for himself          

c.  was a little sad

___8.  The family was outraged that someone in their group would

a.  steal food         

b.  make presents            

c.  settle an argument

___9.  One illustration of Nazi oppression was the existence of

a.  Allied resistance        

b. concentration camps    

c.  relief fights

___10.  When the war ended, the townspeople showed their jubilation by

a.  dancing in the streets  

b.  marching to the cemetery     

c.  building a monument

II.  Write the letter of the word that is most nearly the OPPOSITE of
the capitalized word.

___11.  APPALLED:  a.  delighted   b.  disgusted   c.  mocked   d.  hated

___12.  INDIFFERENCE:  a.  disinterest   b.  difference    c.  concern    

___13.  LOATHE:   a.  win   b.  love    c.  loaf     d.  hate

___14.  TYRANNY:  a.  freedom   b.  dictatorship   c. leadership

___15.  VILE:  a.  good   b.  nasty   c.  foul   d.  calm

___16.  APPREHENSION:  a.  anxiety   b.  peace   c.  confusion d. danger

___17.  DISGRUNTLED:  a.  content   b.  hungry   c.  annoyed d. immature

___18.  FORLORN:  a.  depressed   b.  crowded   c.  cheerful d. naughty

___19.  INARTICULATE:  a.  silent   b.  doubtful   c.  hopeful  d. talkative

___20.  PANDEMONIUM:  a.  comedy   b.  intelligence   c.  order d. chaos

 
III.   Choose the word from the word bank that best describes each
situation.

apprehension intuition ineffectually disgruntled forlorn

onslaught stealthily inarticulate foreboding
_______21.  Although they had no solid information, the Jewish family had
a strong feeling that the invasion would allow them to come out of
hiding by spring.

_______22.  The family had to keep their hiding place a secret.  During the
day they kept their shoes off and tiptoed quietly.

_______23.  Some Dutch people felt a growing sense of fear and

discouragement as they awaited the invasion.  They predicted that it
would come too late to save them.

_______24.  Suddenly several Nazi soldiers knocked down the door and
strode into the family’s hiding place.

_______25.  Although the family tried to resist the soldiers’ attack, they
were outnumbered and their efforts were useless.