Question

just then alice ran across the duchess. she tucked her arm affectionately into alices and they walked off together. \the games going on rather better now,\ alice said. \tis so,\ said the duchess. to alices great surprise, the duchesss arm that was linked into hers began to tremble. alice looked up and there stood the queen with her arms folded, frowning like a thunderstorm!
ow, i give you fair warning,\ shouted the queen, \either you or your head must be off. take your choice!\ the duchess took her choice, and was gone in a moment. from lewis carroll, alices adventures in wonderland. what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone? it shows that the queen is concerned for alice. it demonstrates the queens anger. it suggests that the queen is unattractive.

Explanation:

The Queen is described as "frowning like a thunder - storm" and threatens the Duchess with "either you or your head must be off". These details clearly show her anger.

Answer:

It demonstrates the Queen's anger.