Question
Read this excerpt from the story anne frank remebered
At that moment, a German man followed Koophuis, and I heard him say in German, "Turn the keys over to the young lady." Then the man returned to Kraler's office.
Koophuis came to me, handed me the keys, and said, "Miep, see to it that you stay out of this."
I shook my head.
Jo Koophuis' eyes burned into mine. "No. See to it that you stay out of this. It's up to you to save what can be saved here. It's in your hands."
Then, before I could do anything but absorb his words, he squeezed my hand, then returned to Kraler's office, shutting the door behind him.
How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
by quoting the German officer’s words
by describing events as they happened
by including the detail about the key
by sharing the image of the closing door
At that moment, a German man followed Koophuis, and I heard him say in German, "Turn the keys over to the young lady." Then the man returned to Kraler's office.
Koophuis came to me, handed me the keys, and said, "Miep, see to it that you stay out of this."
I shook my head.
Jo Koophuis' eyes burned into mine. "No. See to it that you stay out of this. It's up to you to save what can be saved here. It's in your hands."
Then, before I could do anything but absorb his words, he squeezed my hand, then returned to Kraler's office, shutting the door behind him.
How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
by quoting the German officer’s words
by describing events as they happened
by including the detail about the key
by sharing the image of the closing door
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Miep builds suspense in this passage primarily **by including the detail about the key**. The keys symbolize control and responsibility, and when Koophuis hands them to Miep, it signifies a shift in the situation and signals the weight of the moment. This act creates tension, as it implies that Miep has a critical role in determining the outcome of the situation. Additionally, the urgency in Koophuis’ tone and the gravity of his words contribute to the suspense, as it suggests that something significant is about to unfold.