Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.Determined not to let my knees tremble, I forced myself up the steps to the room where I had been directed. I knocked on the door. No one answered, so I opened it. As the door swung open, I saw a round table filled with high-ranking Nazis. Their caps were on the table, and in the middle of the table was a radio. The radio was playing an English broadcast. Right away, I recognized the BBC.All their eyes burned into me. I realized that I had accidentally witnessed them committing a crime of treason, for which the penalty was death. I knew they would do with me what they would, so I had nothing more to lose. "Who is in charge?" I asked.Why is this excerpt suspenseful?
Answer
A
The radio is broadcasting war news.
B
Miep is committing a crime.
C
The Nazis recognize Miep.
D
The outcome is uncertain.
Explanation
The suspense comes from not knowing what the Nazis will do after Miep accidentally discovers them listening to the BBC, an act they could consider treason. The excerpt emphasizes that she may face death, but her fate is still uncertain. Therefore, “The outcome is uncertain” best explains why the passage is suspenseful.
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