I think it should be main idea.
The man was so consumed with __rage_ that he became bitter and cynical in his old age.
explanation:
Bitter and cynical are both negative and angry words.
consumed with rage is a phrase.
B. Asserted Defintion: Assert: Forcefully state a opinion.
This would be the most likely answer, considering that she wants to talk about what she thinks should be done with the crime factor of the city.
Answer:
Father of Anne and Margot and head of the group living in his Annex, middle 40s to early 50s, upper
middle class background, a wise man, fair, loyal, attentive, patient, intelligent, soft, level-headed,
optimistic, genuinely liked people, decision-maker, teacher, beloved by his workers who protected him
and his family as well as the other tenants of the Annex throughout the war. He was especially
susceptible to Anne’s charms. He was devoted to his wife, Edith, and comforted her whenever she was
depressed about their living conditions, the attitudes of the van Daans/Dussel, or her relationship with
Anne.
Explanation: