Bravery and Resistance: The Diary of Anne Frank

Question 1

What is one way Gies builds suspense in this passage?

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by telling of a dangerous situation in which she accidentally learns information

Question 2

Why is this paragraph so suspenseful?

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Gies tells the story as it occurs, when she doesn’t know what will happen.

Question 3

Which theme statement can be supported by this short passage?

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It is sometimes worth taking a risk to do something important.

Question 4

Which phrases from each passage support the theme "Putting others’ needs before your own takes courage”? Check all that apply.

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Mr. Voskuijl has been told that the seven of us are in hiding . . .; I knew how precious her diary was to Anne

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