WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 29

Question 29

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Unseen prose: questions 26–30
The passage, as printed

The dominant mood in the passage is one of

  1. A.excitement
  2. B.fear
  3. C.anxiety
  4. D.joy.
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Answer: C (anxiety)

Explanation

The feverish, 'all-consuming battle' at the counter and Stella's uneasy thoughts give a tense, anxious mood.