Question

b. anne turns to mr. frank whenever she is upset, and he knows what to say to comfort her.
c. anne grows increasingly annoyed by the way that mr. frank worries about and fusses over her.
d. anne loves mr. frank, but she hides her feelings because he is so wrapped up in concern for the whole group.
part b
which of the following quotations from the diary of anne frank, act i, best supports the answer to part a?
a. you could not do this and you could not do that. they forced father out of his business. we had to wear yellow stars. i had to bike. i couldnt go to a dutch school any more.
b. itll be hard, i know. but always remember this, anneke. there are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on mind... remember the battle you had with your mother the other day on the subject of overshoes? ... well now, you see, for as lon are here you will never have to wear overshoes!
c. its the silence in the nights that frightens me most. every time i hear a creak in the house, or a step on the street outside, im sure theyre coming for us. the days arent so bad. at least we know that miep and mr. kraler are down there below us in the office. our protectors, we call them.
d. ill have to make a confession. up until now ive managed to stay ahead of you in algebra. today you caught up with me. well leave margot to correct.

Explanation:

To solve this, we first need to know the answer to Part A (the relationship between Anne and Mr. Frank). Assuming Part A's correct answer is B (Anne turns to Mr. Frank when upset, he comforts her), we analyze Part B options:

• Option A: Discusses Nazi restrictions, not Anne - Mr. Frank's relationship. Eliminate.
• Option B: Mr. Frank (addressing Anne as “Anneke”) offers comfort/advice (mentions “no walls on your mind” and uses a personal, reassuring tone), matching the idea that he knows how to comfort her.
• Option C: Focuses on Anne’s fear of silence, not her relationship with Mr. Frank. Eliminate.
• Option D: Discusses algebra (academic interaction, not emotional comfort). Eliminate.

To support the Part A answer (Anne turns to Mr. Frank for comfort, and he knows how to console her), we analyze each Part B option:

• Option A describes Nazi restrictions, irrelevant to their relationship.
• Option B shows Mr. Frank (speaking to Anne as “Anneke”) offering reassuring, comforting advice (e.g., “no walls on your mind,” referencing a personal moment about overshoes), aligning with the Part A idea of him comforting her.
• Option C focuses on Anne’s fear of silence, not their dynamic.
• Option D is about algebra, not emotional support.

Answer:

B. It'll be hard, I know. But always remember this, Anneke. There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind... remember the battle you had with your mother the other day on the subject of overshoes? ... Well now, you see, for as long as you are here you will never have to wear overshoes!