Question

question 6 of 10
read this excerpt from margaret frinks memoir:

for many weeks we had been accustomed to see property abandoned and animals dead or dying. but those scenes were here doubled and trebled. horses, mules, and oxen, suffering from heat, thirst, and starvation, staggered along until they fell and died on every rod of the way. both sides of the road for miles were lined with dead animals and abandoned wagons.

what is the mood of this excerpt?

a. depressing
b. factual
c. formal
d. emotionless

Explanation:

The excerpt describes scenes of widespread suffering: dead/dying animals, abandoned property, and miles of death along the road. These grim, hopeless details create a sad, disheartening (depressing) mood. The other options are incorrect—"Factual" and "Emotionless" ignore the emotional weight of the imagery, while "Formal" does not match the personal, vivid tone of a memoir.

Answer:

A. Depressing