Question

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?

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.

Answer 1

Miep visited Gestapo headquarters because she was desperate to find help for her friends who were hiding from the Nazi regime.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason Miep chooses to visit Gestapo headquarters is D. She is desperate to find help for her friends. This excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered illustrates the risks that individuals took to assist those hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Miep was one of several Dutch friends active in the underground resistance who provided food and news of the war to Jews in hiding, including the Frank family. Her visit to Gestapo headquarters, despite the immense danger, shows the lengths to which people went to save lives during the Holocaust.