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Tone and Mood Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I feel like throwing something! I was typing my paper and was almost finished. Then the power went out. Now my paper is lost. This is a horrible night.

a)

serious

b)

excited

c)

angry

d)

scary

2.

The mood in this passage is...

"My enemy was making his way down the hall, bursting open door after door. I needed to break through this window in two tries to make it out in time."

a)

cheerful

b)

scary

c)

sad

d)

pessimistic

3.

The words that determine the tone in this passage are...


"although I had tried hard and had followed the steps of the scientific method, my experiment didn't work. I dragged myself into class and slouched in my seat, not raising my hand

a)

experiment, science

b)

method, class

c)

dragged, slouched

d)

raising hand

4.

Which words and phrases from the sentence below best shows you the tone?

a)

"waste" and "destroyed"

b)

"movie" and "of a"

c)

"that" and "my"

d)

"really" and "Saturday"

5.

What is the tone of this passage:

The team had trained hard, worked hard, and played hard. Now they were earning the attention they deserved. Each player was among the best in the country. These were students who deserved nothing but praise for al lof their work.

a)

Proud

b)

Super Ronald

c)

Reassuring

d)

Romantic

6.

What words show that the mood in this scene is positive?

"Grinning, Cole pulled on his tennis shoes and gloves, and picked up his hammer. he worked hard all day.

a)

Cole, tennis shoes

b)

grinning, hard

c)

tennis shoes, gloves

d)

picked up

7.

What is the tone of this photograph?

a)

calm

b)

reflective

c)

joyful

d)

determined

8.

What mood does this photograph create?

a)

concern

b)

worry

c)

confusion

d)

settled

9.

Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below? The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.

a)

admiring

b)

bitter

c)

sad

d)

hopeful

10.

What word best describes the tone of the passage below?


It was obvious something was going on. There was a cluster of four people who stopped talking instantly when Cameron came into the room. Johnnae glanced around nervously when Bryan approached them. "What are you doing here?" ..."We weren't expecting you"

a)

Violent

b)

Energized

c)

Bossy

d)

Suspicious

11.

Dear Paul,
     I know that I told you that I would go bungee jumping with you next week when I see you.  However, I changed my mind,  I'm not brave enough to jump off of the platform.  I keep having nightmares about my harness failing.
-Barry
Which word best describes the tone of this note?

a)

sarcastic

b)

confused

c)

pathetic

d)

frightened

12.

Which passage below has the most whimsical tone?

a)

The creature moved its sharp claws over the strange device, and the noise was loud and distracting.

b)

The lovely fairy danced her long fingers over the harp, and the music carried us gently into a trance.

c)

The creature played the instrument, and we listened to the music it made.

d)

The monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream and give away our hiding place.

13.

What is the tone of the following passage? 'The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. The gentle breeze carried the scent of blooming flowers, and the world seemed to pause in a moment of serene beauty.'

a)

A) Melancholic

b)

B) Serene

c)

C) Tense

d)

D) Angry

14.

Which word best describes the mood in this sentence? 'As the storm raged outside, the family huddled together in the dimly lit room, sharing stories and laughter to keep their spirits high.'

a)

A) Frightened

b)

B) Joyful

c)

C) Anxious

d)

D) Cozy

15.

Identify the words that set the tone in this passage: 'Despite the chaos of the city, she found solace in the quiet corners of the library, where the scent of old books and the soft rustle of pages offered a comforting escape.'

a)

A) Chaos, city

b)

B) Solace, quiet

c)

C) Scent, books

d)

D) Rustle, pages