"The moon was set, and it was very dark; Bessie carried a lantern, whose light glanced on wet steps and gravel road sodden by a

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"The moon was set, and it was very dark; Bessie carried a lantern, whose light glanced on wet steps and gravel road sodden by a

recent thaw. Raw and chill was the winter morning: my teeth chattered as I hastened down the drive. (chapter 5"
In this excerpt, what word best characterizes the mood of this scene?
1. terrifying
2. romantic
3. eerie
4. cheerless

English

2 answers:

Darya [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-10T04:04:45+03:00

Darya [45]3 years ago

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Answer:

The correct answer is 3.

Explanation:

The vocabulary used in this excerpt helps create a very unsettling and disturbing mood. It gives the reader a sensation of darkness and cold, and provides a dark and gloomy atmosphere.

Zielflug [23.3K] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-10T01:53:45+03:00

Zielflug [23.3K]3 years ago

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The answer is 3. eerie