Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.Then I waited. It was about the time that Henk would come for lunch. After a very short time I heard the familiar sound of Henk's footsteps on the stairs. Before he could come inside, I jumped up, ran to the door, opened it, grabbed him by the arm, and said, "Henk, it's wrong here." I shoved everything into his hands and gave him a little push. Henk understood me immediately and disappeared.My breath caught in my chest, I went back to my desk, where the man with the gun had told me to stay. How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
Answer
A
by describing her thoughts in detail
B
by retelling the events of a dangerous situation
C
by quoting her exact words to Henk
D
by revealing her emotional connection to her husband
Explanation
Miep builds suspense by recounting what happens as danger unfolds: she waits for Henk, hears his footsteps, rushes to the door, and quickly sends him away before the armed man can stop her. The sequence of urgent actions makes the situation feel tense. The choice about her exact words is less complete because the suspense comes from the dangerous events, not just the quotation.
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