Question
Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.
Quickly, we gathered up handfuls of pages in Anne's scrawling handwriting. My heart beat in fear that the Austrian would return and catch us among the now-captured "Jewish possessions." Henk had gathered up books in his arms, including the library books and Dr. Dussel's Spanish books. He was giving me a look to hurry. Van Matto was standing uncomfortably by the doorway. My arms and Elli's arms were filled with papers. Henk started down the stairs. Quickly, Van Matto hurried after him. Elli followed too, looking very young and very scared. I was the last, with the key in my hand.
How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
by listing the specific possessions they found
by quoting the words of the Austrian Nazi
by recounting their actions as they occurred
by describing Elli’s appearance as they left the attic
Quickly, we gathered up handfuls of pages in Anne's scrawling handwriting. My heart beat in fear that the Austrian would return and catch us among the now-captured "Jewish possessions." Henk had gathered up books in his arms, including the library books and Dr. Dussel's Spanish books. He was giving me a look to hurry. Van Matto was standing uncomfortably by the doorway. My arms and Elli's arms were filled with papers. Henk started down the stairs. Quickly, Van Matto hurried after him. Elli followed too, looking very young and very scared. I was the last, with the key in my hand.
How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
by listing the specific possessions they found
by quoting the words of the Austrian Nazi
by recounting their actions as they occurred
by describing Elli’s appearance as they left the attic
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Miep builds suspense in this passage **by recounting their actions as they occurred**. The urgency and fear in the characters' movements, such as gathering pages quickly and the anxiety of being caught by the Austrian, create a tense atmosphere that keeps the reader on edge. The focus on their hurried actions and the looming threat of discovery heightens the sense of suspense in the scene.