Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.Anne (As she opens the carton). You know the way I'm going to think of it here? I'm going to think of it as a boardinghouse. A very peculiar summer boardinghouse, like the one that we – (She breaks off as she pulls out some photographs.) Father! My movie stars! I was wondering where they were! I was looking for them this morning . . . and Queen Wilhelmina! How wonderful!What does this excerpt reveal about Anne?
Answer
A
She believes that she is on vacation, not in hiding.
B
She uses her imagination to make herself feel better.
C
She is unable to face the truth of her situation.
D
She is wiser than many other children her age.
Explanation
Anne calls the hiding place a “very peculiar summer boardinghouse,” imagining it as something more ordinary and pleasant. Her excitement over finding her movie-star photographs and Queen Wilhelmina’s picture also shows her holding on to familiar comforts. This suggests she uses her imagination to make herself feel better, rather than believing she is truly on vacation.
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