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Chapter 4: From the Diary of Anne Frank
📖 Prose
Class 10
✍️ Anne Frank
NCERT First Flight
📖 Chapter Summary
This is an extract from the diary of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis during World War II. She writes about her school life, her mathematics teacher Mr. Keesing, and how she defended herself through witty essays. The extract shows Anne's intelligence, humour, and her deep desire to become a writer.
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Oral Comprehension Check
4 Q
Q1.
Why was Anne punished by Mr. Keesing?
Ans: Because she talked too much in class.
Q2.
What did Mr. Keesing ask Anne to write?
Ans: Essays like 'A Chatterbox' and 'An Incurable Chatterbox'.
Q3.
What was Anne's ambition?
Ans: She wanted to become a writer.
Q4.
How did Mr. Keesing react to Anne's essays?
Ans: He was impressed by her wit and stopped punishing her.
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Thinking about the Text
2 Q
Q1.
What does Anne think about herself?
Ans: She considers herself a chatterbox but also witty and intelligent.
Q2.
Why did Anne feel the need to write a diary?
Ans: She felt like writing and had no close friend to confide in.
❓ Important Questions
Q1. Why did Anne consider herself a 'chatterbox'?
She admitted she talked a lot in class, a habit noted by her teachers.
Q2. Describe Anne as a student.
Anne was intelligent, talkative, witty, and loved writing.
📄 Previous Year Questions (PYQ)
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Q1. What kind of relationship did Anne share with Mr. Keesing?
Initially tense, later friendly as he appreciated her wit.
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Q2. Why did Anne feel the need to write a diary?
She had no close friend to confide in.
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Q3. Describe Anne as a student.
Intelligent, talkative, witty, and a lover of writing.
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Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who kept a diary.
ऐनी फ्रैंक एक युवा यहूदी लड़की थी जो डायरी रखती थी।
This extract is about her school life.
यह अंश उसके स्कूली जीवन के बारे में है।
Her mathematics teacher punished her for talking.
उसके गणित के शिक्षक ने बात करने पर सज़ा दी।
Anne wrote essays to defend herself.
ऐनी ने अपनी रक्षा के लिए निबंध लिखे।
The teacher was impressed by her wit.
शिक्षक उसकी बुद्धिमत्ता से प्रभावित हुए।
She wanted to become a writer.
वह लेखिका बनना चाहती थी।