CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Latin prefix con-means “with” or “together.” Using this definition and your knowledge of the Latin root-strict-, choose the sentence that best describes something being constricted.
A
The patient’s blood vessels were open and clear.
B
The children held hands and danced in a circle.
C
The girl explored the house but didn’t go in the basement.
D
The snake coiled around its prey, a mouse, and squeezed.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What main changes occurs to the Jews of Holland between the two entries in the diary? First they had to follow the anti-Jewish laws, then they began to get rounded up and taken away. How does Anne feel about sharing a room with Dussel? She isn’t happy about it, but she is willing to make a sacrifice for another Jew.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the selection from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, what does Anne say is one way that the people in hiding must be careful? They must not make noise during the day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conversational, intimate, diary style. informal, natural flow of words, like speak to a trusted friend.

Detailed explanation-4: -What do you think is the most likely reason for the author to have continued this diary after she and her family went into hiding? To present an account that would aid in the prosecution of Nazis after the war.

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