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Identifying Mood

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cobwebs dripped from every corner, and the furniture had seen better days. When Amanda sat down, she was disgusted by a cloud of dust that puffed up around her. Nothing in the room was anything but old, including their howt, Mrs. Nelson.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Disgusted

b)

Warm

c)

Worried

2.

In the distance, a lone wolf howled a sorry song. For as far as the travelers could see, there was nothing but dust, tumbleweeds, and dry grass.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Despair

b)

Nauseated

c)

Desolate

3.

The mourners filed into the large, quiet room. Most were dressed in black and seemed to sink into the background as them murmured quietly to one another awaiting the start of the services.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Trustful

b)

Somber

c)

Indifferent

4.

The dark heavy furniture dominated the room, which was lit by a single dusty bulb hanging from the ceiling. Dressed in gray or black, the group huddled together near a small oil-burning stove. No one spoke. No one even risked making eye contact. There was nothing left to say. There was, simply, nothing left to say.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Galmorous

b)

Curious

c)

Depressing

5.

The energy in the room was contagious. Several people chatted excitedly in one area, pausing occasionally to tap their feet to the cheerful, upbeat music playing from the ceiling speakers. People walked into the room with their heads hanging, shuffling their feet, but it seemed that within moments, their moods matched those of the people who had been there for some time.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Satisfied

b)

Shocked

c)

Rejuvinating

6.

The room was a relic of a bygone time. The antique furniture, while a bit dusty, remained as impressive as the day it was purchased. Even the host, Mrs. Nelson, seemed to carry a dignity that was part of an earlier era.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Nostalgic

b)

Excited

c)

Flirty

7.

The gentle sound of the breeze across the desert was broken only by the howl of a distant wolf, perhaps calling to a comrade to share the clear, cool night. The travelers sighed with relief and settled down for a restful night under the watchful stars.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Cynical

b)

Estatic

c)

Soothing

8.

As the mourners filed in to the room, the silence was often broken by the sound of a muffled cry, a sniffle, and even one or two people who were openly sobbing. The officiate walked to the front of the room and paused before begining his remarks, as there were many people struggling to stifle their tears.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Mournful

b)

Vengeful

c)

Nervous

9.

The manager claimed it was the best restaurant in the city, but one might wonder why the "best restaurant" would serve store-made bread or plunkhalf-empty bottles of ketchup on the table. One might also imagine that the best restaurant in town might employ professional waiters, rather than the shuffling, disgruntled zombies who tossed menus and silverware on the tables.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Complacent

b)

Chipper

c)

Cynical

10.

The loud pulsing beat of dance music slammed from the walls. A group of dancers seemed to flop uncontrollably on the floor and stage, somewhat matching their movements to the rhythm. When Stan entered the room a group ran up to him, "You're here! Stan! Have some cookies! Do you want a soda! Let's dance! Hurry!"
What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Envious

b)

Hyper

c)

Devious

11.

"My heart is like a singing bird/whose nest is a weathered shoot./My heart is like an apple-tree..." (Christina Rossetti)

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Romantic

b)

Mournful

c)

Happiness

12.

A man wearing a full face mask sauntered down the street, tapping a cane against the sidewalk. Every few steps, he stopped, checked his watch, and looked around expectantly. Apparently not seeing what he was looking for, he continued on.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Muddled

b)

Shocked

c)

Mysterious

13.

The witches circled the bubbling cauldron, their black hats bent forward as they stirred and chanted.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Confused

b)

Frightening

c)

Funny

14.

Wow! That has to be the tallest roller coaster I have ever seen. I cannot wait to get in line and ride it! Let's go!

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Frightened

b)

Apathetic

c)

Eager

15.

The night was dark - exceptionally dark. In the distance, thunder rumbled, and every few seconds, a bolt of lightning cut through the black sky.

What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Pitiful

b)

Scary

c)

Happiness