Question

How does the imagery of the bell affect the mood of this stanza?

Down sank the bell with a gurgling sound;
The bubbles rose and burst around.
Quoth Sir Ralph, “The next who comes to the Rock
Won’t bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok.”

The bell sinks into the water with a gurgling sound, as if trying to sound one last warning; this creates an ominous mood.

The bell endures, no matter what Sir Ralph tries to do; this creates a triumphant mood as good survives in spite of evil.

The bell serves as a symbol of the destruction Sir Ralph will do to the town; it creates a mood of despair.

The bell rings loudly in celebration, creating a cheerful mood.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the first one.

The gurgling sound created by the bell and the bubbles that rise around it create an ominous mood. The bell's final sounds are like a final warning.

Answer 2

The bell sinks into the water with a gurgling sound, as if trying to sound one last warning; this creates an ominous mood.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Down sank the bell with a gurgling sound;".

It is not ringing loudly, nor enduring. There's not a lot importance on it, except for the idea of a final warning. A sound that is almost not heard, but it is. A last sound. "The bubbles rose and burst around."