Question

the grass - plot before the jail, in prison lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron - clamped oaken door. — the scarlet letter, nathaniel hawthorne which phrases from the passage create an intense and mysterious mood? check all that apply. \the grass - plot\ \summer morning\ \two centuries ago\ \eyes intently fastened\ \iron - clamped oaken door\

Explanation:

"eyes intently fastened" shows focused attention, creating intensity. "iron - clamped oaken door" has an old - fashioned and imposing quality, adding to mystery. "the grass - plot" and "summer morning" are rather neutral, and "two centuries ago" just gives a time frame without directly creating mood of intensity or mystery.

Answer:

D. "eyes intently fastened", E. "iron - clamped oaken door"