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
and its not C
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
and its not C
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Miep builds suspense in this passage primarily **by sharing the image of the closing door**. The moment the door closes after Koophuis returns to Kraler's office creates a sense of finality and uncertainty, leaving the reader to ponder the consequences of the exchange that just took place. This detail emphasizes the weight of the situation and the pressure on Miep, enhancing the tension and anticipation about what will happen next. The other elements, such as the German officer's words and the description of events, contribute to the atmosphere, but the closing door is a powerful visual cue that heightens suspense.