"The truck had pulled up almost against the building, way up on the sidewalk. In our diagonal view, we could still see the doors to the building. Suddenly the door opened, and I saw our friends in a bunch, each carrying a little something, going right from the door into the truck. Because I was across the canal I could hardly see their faces. I could see that Koophuis and Kraler were with them. There were two men not in uniform escorting the group. They put the prisoners into the back of the truck and went around to the front and got in. I did not know for sure if you were with them."

Question

—Anne Frank Remembered,
Miep Gies

Gies recalls how her husband viewed the Frank family’s capture. What important information is Henk missing because of his viewpoint?

1He isn’t sure if the person he saw was Koophuis or Kraler.
2He doesn’t know that there’s a problem.
3He doesn’t know if Anne is captured.
4He doesn’t know if Miep is captured too.

Answer 1

The important information that Henk is missing because of his viewpoint is:

3. He doesn’t know if Anne is captured.

Henk's perspective limits his ability to clearly identify all the individuals involved, particularly Anne Frank, as he cannot see their faces from his position across the canal.