Question

the storyteller by: saki what is the mood of the following excerpt from sakis \the storyteller\? \bertha was trembling very much at having the wolf prowling and sniffing so near her...\ funny sad tense it was a hot afternoon, and the railway carriage was correspondingly sultry, and the next stop was at templecombe, nearly an hour ahead. the occupants of the carriage were a small girl, and a smaller girl, and a small boy. an aunt belonging to the children occupied one corner seat, and the further corner seat on the opposite side was occupied by a bachelor who was a stranger to their party, but the small girls and the small boy emphatically occupied the compartment. both the aunt and the children were conversational in a limited, persistent way, reminding one of the attentions of a housefly that refuses to be discouraged. most of the aunts remarks seemed to begin with \dont,\ and nearly all of the childrens remarks began with \why?\ the bachelor said nothing out loud. \dont, cyril, dont,\ exclaimed the aunt, as the small boy began smacking the cushions of the seat, producing a cloud of dust at each blow.

Explanation:

The word "trembling" shows Bertha's fear and anxiety. The presence of a wolf prowling and sniffing near her creates a sense of danger and unease. These elements contribute to a tense mood. A funny mood would involve humor, which is not present here. A sad mood would focus on feelings of sorrow, but the text emphasizes fear and danger rather than sadness.

Answer:

tense