The Roaring Twenties, Modernism, and Postwar Outlooks — Test
Question 25 • TPS EdX English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt. The silence of the night shrank. Icy water crept into my clothes. Our ears pricked up for the sound of rudely woken dogs in the nearby kennels. There was the sound of water dripping off my elbows. Neither of us dared move or breathe. No dogs barked. Finally, Andrzej signaled for me to stand up. Slowly, bracing my hands against the river rocks, I stood. My legs were barely able to stand my weight, they were shaking so badly with cold and fear. Which best describes the impact of Gelissen’s first-person account of her experiences in the excerpt from Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz ?
Answer
A
It distracts the reader from the narrative development of the story.
B
It helps the reader to better understand the author’s pain and fear.
C
It causes the reader to question the truthfulness of the text.
D
It educates the reader on the historical sequence of events.
Explanation
The first-person narration lets readers experience the moment through Gelissen’s own perspective. Details such as the icy water, the fear of the dogs, and her shaking legs make her physical discomfort and terror vivid. This helps readers better understand the author’s pain and fear, rather than questioning the account or learning a historical timeline.
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