Extract Based Questions: From the Diary of Anne Frank | English Class 10 PDF Download

MCQs – Extract 1

Read this extract and answer the following questions:

“Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but when I proceeded to talk my way through the next lesson, he assigned me a second essay. This time it was supposed to be on 'An Incorrigible Chatterbox'. I handed it in and Mr Keesing had nothing to complain about for two whole lessons. However, during the third lesson, he'd finally had enough. ‘Anne Frank, as a punishment for talking in class, write an essay entitled—“Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox.”

Q1: Why do you think Mr Keesing chose the title ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’ for Anne’s second essay?
(i) He wanted Anne to develop her writing skills.
(ii) He found Anne’s ideas amusing and wanted more.
(iii) He hoped it would embarrass her into changing.
(iv) He appreciated her creativity and sense of humour.
Ans: (iii) He hoped it would embarrass her into changing.

Solution: Mr Keesing wanted to discipline Anne by using humour and sarcasm in the form of essay topics. He expected the title to make her reflect on her talkative nature.

Q2: What does the phrase ‘had a good laugh’ imply about Mr Keesing?
(i) He laughed mockingly at Anne.
(ii) He appreciated Anne’s wit and humour.
(iii) He was upset but pretended to enjoy it.
(iv) He punished Anne in anger.
Ans: (ii) He appreciated Anne’s wit and humour.

Solution: The phrase suggests that Mr Keesing found Anne’s essay clever and amusing. It reflects a positive and light-hearted reaction.

Q3: What reason did Anne give in her argument for being so talkative?
(i) She was naturally curious and questioned everything.
(ii) She felt trapped in the class and used talking to cope.
(iii) She inherited the trait from her mother.
(iv) She wanted attention from her classmates.
Ans: (iii) She inherited the trait from her mother.

Solution: Anne humorously stated that talkativeness was in her genes, as her mother was equally talkative.

Q4: Based on the extract, which words best describe Mr Keesing?
(i) Jovial and lenient
(ii) Tolerant and friendly
(iii) Strict and innovative
(iv) Harsh and unforgiving
Ans: (iii) Strict and innovative

Solution: Mr Keesing maintained classroom discipline but used creative methods, like assigning essays with humorous titles, to correct behaviour.

Q5: How did Anne feel when given a third essay to write?
(i) Excited to write again
(ii) Glad she was being noticed
(iii) Worried about running out of ideas
(iv) Indifferent to the punishment
Ans: (iii) Worried about running out of ideas

Solution: Anne had already written two essays creatively and felt pressure to maintain originality in the third one.

Anne Frank

MCQs – Extract 2

Read this extract and answer the following questions:

“Paper has more patience than people. I thought of this saying on one of those days when I was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in or go out. I finally stayed where I was, brooding: Yes, paper does have more patience, and since I'm not planning to let anyone else read this stiff-backed notebook grandly referred to as a ‘diary’, unless I should ever find a real friend, it probably won't make a bit of difference.”

Q1: What does ‘Paper has more patience than people’ imply?
(i) Paper stores emotions for longer.
(ii) Writing is more effective than speaking.
(iii) Paper listens without interruption or judgment.
(iv) People don’t listen carefully.
Ans: (iii) Paper listens without interruption or judgment.

Solution: Anne meant that unlike people, paper allows her to express herself freely, without being cut off or judged.

Q2: If the diary were a ‘real friend’, what qualities would Anne expect it to have?
(i) Energetic and ambitious
(ii) Optimistic and outgoing
(iii) Good listener, non-judgmental, and trustworthy
(iv) Funny, sociable, and lively
Ans: (iii) Good listener, non-judgmental, and trustworthy

Solution: Anne longed for a friend who could understand her, listen patiently, and not pass judgment on her thoughts.

Q3: Pick the option that is the "Odd" one out with reference to the meaning of ‘patience’.
(i) Indolence
(ii) Perseverance
(iii) Tolerance
(iv) Grit
Ans: (i) Indolence

Solution: While perseverance, tolerance, and grit all relate to enduring challenges and showing patience, indolence means laziness or avoidance of activity — the opposite of patience or endurance.

Q4: Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘brooding’ as used in the extract.
(i) The mysterious house on the hill is still brooding above the village.
(ii) The people at the stock market always keep brooding about the gains.
(iii) He was brooding over the matter and took a long time to decide.
(iv) Suspense and drama were brooding at the site of the investigation.
Ans: (iii) He was brooding over the matter and took a long time to decide.

Solution: In the passage, brooding means being lost in deep or anxious thought. Option (iii) reflects this meaning. The others use brooding in unrelated or figurative ways.

Q5: Pick the option that lists the image that most appropriately corresponds to ‘chatterbox’.

(i) A silent person reading a book
(ii) A parrot speaking
(iii) A person laughing loudly
(iv) A person talking endlessly with expressive gestures
Ans: (iv) A person talking endlessly with expressive gestures

Solution: The word ‘chatterbox’ refers to someone who talks a lot and often excessively. Option (iv) best visually represents this meaning.