Choose the most appropriate option for each question.
1. Anne’s decision to keep a diary reflects her need for
a) academic improvement
b) emotional companionship
c) creative recognition
d) discipline
2. By addressing her diary as ‘Kitty’, Anne primarily
a) personifies her thoughts
b) hides her real identity
c) imitates adult writers
d) practises letter writing
3. The statement ‘paper has more patience than people’ suggests that Anne
a) trusts written words more than spoken ones
b) finds people unreliable as listeners
c) prefers isolation to company
d) dislikes conversation
4. Anne’s description of herself as ‘talkative’ reveals her
a) guilt
b) lack of discipline
c) self-awareness
d) arrogance
5. Mr Keesing’s repeated punishments were intended to
a) humiliate Anne
b) silence Anne completely
c) correct Anne’s behaviour
d) mock Anne’s abilities
6. Anne’s essays as punishment demonstrate her ability to
a) obey authority silently
b) retaliate angrily
c) think creatively under pressure
d) avoid responsibility
7. The fear expressed by the class before the teachers’ meeting highlights
a) dislike for school
b) academic rivalry
c) pressure of evaluation
d) fear of punishment
8. Mr Keesing’s laughter at Anne’s final essay signifies his
a) surrender of authority
b) appreciation of originality
c) embarrassment
d) indifference
9. Through the chapter, Anne emerges as a character who is
a) shy and submissive
b) careless and talkative
c) expressive and intelligent
d) rebellious and rude
10. One central theme of the chapter is the importance of
a) academic success
b) discipline in schools
c) empathy and understanding
d) obedience to authority
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Answer Key
1. b- emotional companionship
2. a- personifies her thoughts
3. b- finds people unreliable as listeners
4. c- self-awareness
5. c- correct Anne’s behaviour
6. c- think creatively under pressure
7. c- pressure of evaluation
8. b- appreciation of originality
9. c- expressive and intelligent
10. c- empathy and understanding
