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I'd say that the mood of this excerpt is suspenseful.
First of all, the setting is during the night, and this centers around a man by himself on patrol and hearing footsteps drawing near. Passages like this would usually create a feeling of anticipation for what's going to happen next.
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You have to be more specific
The answer is B) 6 because it doesn't have anything to do with the phalanx, which is what the passage mainly focuses on.
Answer:
C) An author will use a tone, to impart a certain effect to influence readers, such as using negative tones on a topic they feel strongly against, hoping to influence the reader to have the same beliefs.