In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, why must the Franks and the others in the attic remain quiet all day?

Question

A. They do not want the workers in the building to hear them.
B. The Nazis ordered the Jews to be quiet during the day.
C. The children need to focus on their schoolwork.
D. Noise makes Mrs. Van Daan nervous.

Answer 1

In Act I of "The Diary of Anne Frank," the Franks and the others in the attic must remain quiet all day primarily for the reason that A. They do not want the workers in the building to hear them. They are in hiding from the Nazis, and making noise could lead to their discovery.