Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.MR. FRANKLook what Miep's brought for us!MRS. FRANK(Taking it) A cake!MR. VAN DAANA cake! (He pinches MIEP's cheeks gaily and hurries up to the cupboard.) I'll get some plates.(DUSSEL, in his room, hastily puts a coat on and starts out to join the others.)MRS. FRANKThank you, Miepia. You shouldn't have done it. You must have used all of your sugar ration for weeks. (Giving it to MRS. VAN DAAN) It's beautiful, isn't it?What theme is best expressed in this excerpt?
Answer
A
Miep shows great generosity in bringing them cake.
B
Bravery and kindness can come at great personal cost.
C
You can only count on friends during difficult times.
D
Kindness is best shown through gifts and gestures.
Explanation
Miep brings the hidden group a cake even though Mrs. Frank recognizes that making it must have used Miep’s sugar ration for weeks. The gift shows kindness that requires a personal sacrifice, which best expresses the theme that bravery and kindness can come at great personal cost. Choice A describes what Miep does, but B captures the larger idea behind it.
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