Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.That day I walked to Gestapo headquarters. The red-and-black swastika flew from the flagpole. Uniformed Germans were everywhere. It was a well-known fact that people who entered this building did not always leave it again. I entered the building and inquired of the soldiers on guard where this Austrian had his office.I was told which office, and went directly there. It was a medium-sized room, filled with desks, all occupied by workers who were busily typing. The Austrian's desk was in the corner of the room. He sat behind it facing me when I entered. His name was Karl Silberbauer.I went up to his desk and stood with my back to the typists. I'd been thrown off by the fact that he wasn't alone, so all I did was stand there, briefly looking into his eyes. Any spoken words would have been audible throughout the room, so I just stood and didn't say a word. All I did was rub my thumb against the two fingers beside it, the index finger and the middle finger – the sign for money.Why does Miep choose to visit Gestapo headquarters?
Answer
A
She is no longer afraid of the Germans.
B
She seeks a friendship with the Austrian.
C
She believes the Austrian owes her money.
D
She is desperate to find help for her friends.
Explanation
Miep goes to Gestapo headquarters to seek help for her friends, who have been arrested. She makes the sign for money because she hopes a bribe might persuade the Austrian, Karl Silberbauer, to help them. Her visit is risky, so it does not show that she is no longer afraid; she is acting out of desperation.
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