Question

read the excerpt from the diary of a young girl.
peter van daan arrived at nine-thirty in the morning (while we were still at breakfast). peter’s going on sixteen, a shy, awkward boy whose company won’t amount to much. mr. and mrs. van daan came half an hour later.
in both the diary and the play the diary of anne frank, how is peter portrayed when he first comes to the annex?
○ angry and confused
○ stubborn and arrogant
○ standoffish and uneasy
○ quiet and manipulative

Explanation:

To determine how Peter is portrayed, we analyze the excerpt and the works. The excerpt describes Peter as "shy, awkward" when he arrives. Let's evaluate each option:

• "angry and confused": No indication of anger or confusion in the excerpt or the works' portrayal of his first arrival.
• "stubborn and arrogant": The description "shy, awkward" doesn't align with stubborn or arrogant traits.
• "standoffish and uneasy": "Shy" and "awkward" suggest he is uneasy in the new situation and may come across as standoffish (reserved) due to his shyness. This matches the portrayal.
• "quiet and manipulative": There's no indication of manipulative behavior; he's shy/awkward, not necessarily manipulative.

Answer:

C. standoffish and uneasy