Answer:
The imagery of Sir Ralph's reaction affects the mood of this stanza by creating an anguished mood. <u>The correct answer is C.</u>
Explanation:
In this stanza, the author uses words such as <em>despair</em> which shows how dramatic the scene is. Sir Ralph seems to react in a very bad way and the movement the phrases "<em>the waves rush in on every side</em>" and "<em>the ship is sinking</em>" give the excerpt create a very rough, sad mood.
Haughty.
"lair" is an animal's resting place,
and "cunning" is smart.