Answer:
"'There are eighty of you in the car,' the German officer added. 'If anyone goes missing, you will all be shot, like dogs.'"
Analyzing the text, it helps the reader identify the authors choices.
Yes, the boys are fearing the unknown rather then the beast.
Also No, because they are not sure if the beast exists. The beast is depicted differently to everyone.
The answer is A) a formal poem using extensive reptition