Question

Read the excerpt from Poe’s "The Masque of the Red Death." But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all. Which words from the excerpt most convey the mood?
A. black chamber
B. fire-light
C. blood-tinted
D. bold enough

Answer 1

Answer:

The words from the above excerpt which convey the mood is:

C. blood-tinted

Explanation:

The mood of the story is set up by the writer with the help of the tone and choice of words. the atmosphere and the situation is created to set the mood and tone of the story.

In the given excerpt the choice of the words by Poe accelerates the dark theme of the story. It sets up the dark tone of the story.

Answer 2

C, blood-tinted, is the answer that seems most reasonable.