Question 2 • CLMS Spring 2026 Credit Recovery ELA 8
Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.Then I walked into Mr. and Mrs. Frank's bedroom. On the floor, amidst the chaos of papers and books, my eye lit on the little red-orange checkered, cloth-bound diary that Anne had received from her father on her thirteenth birthday. I pointed it out to Elli. Obeying my gesture, she leaned down and picked it up for me, putting it into my hands. I remembered how happy Anne had been to receive this little book to write her private thoughts in. I knew how precious her diary was to Anne. My eyes scanned the rubble for more of Anne's writings, and I saw the old accounting books and many more writing papers that Elli and I had given to her when she had run out of pages in the checkered diary. Elli was still very scared, and looked to me for direction. I told Elli, "Help me pick up all Anne's writings."Why is this effort important to Miep?
Answer
A
She seeks clues to help find her friends.
B
She needs the attic cleaned out for storage.
C
She loves Anne and respects her work.
D
She plans to submit the writings to the authorities.
Explanation
Miep recognizes the diary as precious because Anne had treasured it and used it to write her private thoughts. She carefully looks for Anne’s other writings and asks Elli to help gather them, showing her love for Anne and respect for her work. The excerpt does not suggest she is searching for clues, clearing storage, or reporting the writings to authorities.
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