Author's Language Use (Mood and Voice)

1. What is the mood of the passage?

• Nostalgic and warm

• Mysterious and suspenseful

• Sad and gloomy

• Playful and silly

Which sentence best reflects the mood of the passage?

• "The golden light of the late afternoon poured through the window, painting the floor in streaks of amber and gold."

• "Each creak of the house and distant chirp of a bird outside seemed to whisper of memories long past."

• "As I turned the pages, I couldn’t help but smile at the goofy grin of my younger self."

• All of the above

How would you describe the narrator’s voice in the passage?

• Playful and energetic

• Reflective and sentimental

• Serious and intense

• Formal and detached

Which figurative language technique is used in “Each creak of the house and distant chirp of a bird outside seemed to whisper of memories long past”?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

What effect does the imagery in the passage have on the reader?

• It creates a vivid and emotional connection to the narrator’s memories.

• It describes the setting without adding to the overall mood.

• It confuses the reader with too many details.

• It creates a sense of urgency and suspense.