Question

1. which line from chapter 1 of dark water rising conveys a mood of annoyance. *

far ahead, the engine belched steam and the train slowed. (p.7)
matt and lucas ran after them, leaving me to pull kate through the noisy crowd alone. (p.9)
i caught the scent of fresh - cut wood and turned to get a quick look down the harbor. (p.8)
i couldnt give up on what i wanted anymore than he could. (p.12)

Explanation:

The line "Matt and Lucas ran after them, leaving me to pull Kate through the noisy crowd alone. (p.9)" suggests annoyance as the speaker is left with an unpleasant task alone. The other lines do not convey annoyance. The first line is a description of a train - engine action, the third line is about a sensory experience and looking at a harbor, and the fourth line is about determination.

Answer:

Matt and Lucas ran after them, leaving me to pull Kate through the noisy crowd alone. (p.9)