Question
Read this excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.
Peter. (To Miep) Maybe Mouschi went back to our house . . . they say that cats . . . Do you ever get over there . . .? I mean . . . do you suppose you could . . .?
Miep. I'll try, Peter. The first minute I get I'll try. But I'm afraid, with him gone a week . . .
Dussel. Make up your mind, already someone has had a nice big dinner from that cat!
(Peter is furious, inarticulate. He starts toward Dussel as if to hit him. Mr. Frank stops him. Mrs. Frank speaks quickly to ease the situation.)
Mrs. Frank. (To Miep) This is delicious, Miep!
Which tone would be most appropriate for a trailer that includes this scene?
formal
informal
mysterious
educational
Peter. (To Miep) Maybe Mouschi went back to our house . . . they say that cats . . . Do you ever get over there . . .? I mean . . . do you suppose you could . . .?
Miep. I'll try, Peter. The first minute I get I'll try. But I'm afraid, with him gone a week . . .
Dussel. Make up your mind, already someone has had a nice big dinner from that cat!
(Peter is furious, inarticulate. He starts toward Dussel as if to hit him. Mr. Frank stops him. Mrs. Frank speaks quickly to ease the situation.)
Mrs. Frank. (To Miep) This is delicious, Miep!
Which tone would be most appropriate for a trailer that includes this scene?
formal
informal
mysterious
educational
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate tone for a trailer that includes this scene from *The Diary of Anne Frank* would be **mysterious**. The emotional tension and the underlying themes of loss and longing in the excerpt suggest a sense of uncertainty and the weight of the characters' circumstances, which aligns well with a mysterious tone. This choice would evoke curiosity and intrigue in the audience, compelling them to engage with the story.