Question

"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

Answer 1

The answer is 3. eerie

Answer 2

The correct answer is 3.

Step-by-step 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.