Question

Read this excerpt from a play.

(The scene reveals a school auditorium in Anytown, USA. The lights begin to dim. Students slide to the front of their chairs, craning their necks toward the stage. All eyes work to refocus on the dim light. Sounds of movement can be heard from behind the curtain. A muffled cymbal is heard, as though an instrument has been bumped in the shuffle.)

NARRATOR: May I have your attention, please?

JUAN: (He is seated in the middle of a crowded row, and he leans to speak to his friend.) I wish they would just come on, already.

KEV: (whispering) They introduce this show the same way every year.


Which setting detail best reveals the mood of suspense?


A) The scene reveals a school auditorium in Anytown, USA.

B) Students slide to the front of their chairs, craning their necks toward the stage.

C) Sounds of movement can be heard from behind the curtain.

D) He is seated in the middle of a

Answer 1

B - students slide to the front of their chairs, craning their necks toward the stage.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: C) Sounds of movement can be heard from behind the curtain.

Explanation: In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. We can also say that the mood is the emotional setting of the piece or its atmosphere. From the given options, the setting detail that best reveals the mood of suspense in the excerpt, is the corresponding to option C, because it doesn't explain right away, who or what is making the sounds.