Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.(Peter appears in the doorway of his room, with a saucer in his hand. He is carrying his cat.)Peter. I . . . I . . . I thought I'd better get some water for Mouschi before . . .Mr. Frank. Of course.This piece of dialogue reveals that Peter is
Answer
A
easily confused when speaking to others.
B
deeply untrusting of other people.
C
overly frightened of adults.
D
somewhat nervous around other people.
Explanation
Peter hesitates and repeats himself—“I . . . I . . . I thought”—when speaking to Mr. Frank. That broken, hesitant speech suggests he feels somewhat nervous around other people, rather than confused or deeply untrusting.
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