Read the excerpt from Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz. “I have a favor to ask of you, Andrzej . . . This is very diffic
ult for me, but I must ask. It is no longer safe in Tylicz for Rena. Her mother and I are worried for her safety every day.” “I heard what happened last night, Mr. Kornreich. I understand your concern.” “I have no money to pay you for this favor.” “Sir, I would not take any money from you. She is my friend since childhood. I will do whatever you ask to help your daughter.” “Thank you.” Papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “You seem like a man of your word. If you would bring Rena across the border to Slovakia, her mother and I might find sleep at night.” Which best summarizes the excerpt? Although he does not trust Andrzej, Rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. Slovakia is the only safe place for the Jews of Europe, and Andrzej has agreed to take Rena there. Rena’s father asks Andrzej to take her to safety in Slovakia, and he agrees to do so. After much deliberation, Rena’s father pays a Polish man to take her safely across the border to Slovakia. Mark this and return
Answer: The right answer is the C) Rena’s father asks Andrzej to take her to safety in Slovakia, and he agrees to do so.
Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that option A can be easily discarded. Rena's father does trust Andrzej, since he describes him as "a man of your word." Likewise, option B can be also discarded, since nowhere in the excerpt it is said that Slovakia was the only safe place for the Jews of Europe, and the same goes for option D, since Rena's father does not have any money, and Andrzej clearly says that he wouldn't take any money from him. The best summary of the excerpt can, therefore, be found in option C: Mr. Kornreich asks Rena's old friend, Andrzej, to do a favor for him, and he agrees to do it even before knowing what the favour is about.
