Mood & Tone Vocabulary Quiz

What is the tone of the following sentence: 'The sun shone brightly on the happy children playing in the park.'?

• Cheerful

• Serious

• Sad

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word best describes the mood of the following passage: 'The dark and stormy night made the protagonist feel scared and alone'?

• Scared

• Content

• Happy

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the tone of the following sentence: 'The teacher scolded the students for not completing their homework'?

• Indifferent

• Authoritative or Disapproving

• Excited

• Encouraging

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word best describes the mood of the following passage: 'The beautiful sunset filled the characters with a sense of peace and contentment'?

• Peaceful

• Anxious

• Angry

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the tone of the following sentence: 'The crowd cheered loudly as the team scored the winning goal'?

• Annoyed

• Excited

• Sad

• Bored

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word best describes the mood of the following passage: 'The eerie silence in the abandoned house made the protagonist feel uneasy'?

• Uneasy

• Happy

• Relaxed

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the tone of the following sentence: 'The mother gently kissed her sleeping baby on the forehead'?

• Harsh and unforgiving

• Loud and obnoxious

• Gentle and tender

• Rough and aggressive

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word best describes the mood of the following passage: 'The lively music and colorful decorations created a festive atmosphere at the party'?

• solemn

• melancholic

• festive

• dreary

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the tone of the following sentence: 'The old man smiled kindly at the young girl and offered her a piece of candy'?

• Warm and friendly

• Cold and distant

• Sarcastic and mocking

• Angry and aggressive

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word best describes the mood of the following passage: 'The sound of waves crashing against the shore brought a sense of tranquility to the characters'?

• Tranquility

• Sadness

• Anger

• Excitement

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4