Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.Miep (Hurrying up to a cupboard). Mr. Frank, did you see? There are some of your papers here. (She brings a bundle of papers to him.) We found them in a heap of rubbish on the floor after . . . after you left.Mr. Frank. Burn them.(He opens his rucksack to put the glove in it.)Miep. But, Mr. Frank, there are letters, notes . . .Mr. Frank. Burn them. All of them.What does this interaction reveal about Mr. Frank?
Answer
A
He does not understand why Miep kept the papers.
B
He does not care about his family’s papers.
C
He knows that seeing the papers will be very painful.
D
He is disappointed that he must read the papers.
Explanation
Mr. Frank immediately tells Miep to burn all the papers, even after she explains that they include letters and notes. His reaction suggests he does not want to revisit what they contain because reading them would be painful. The best answer is “He knows that seeing the papers will be very painful.”
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