Question

The flashlight flickered and then died, plunging Wills into darkness. He reached into his pocket for fresh batteries and found, like always, nothing. Hoping Anne would realize what had happened and come back and rescue him, he tapped the flashlight several times and frantically pushed the switch off and on, as if that would help. Nothing. Wills tapped the flashlight again, this time harder, and resorted to pleading. "Please," he muttered. "Please, turn on.

"Which statement best describes how the mood supports the overall meaning of the passage?
A.The terrifying mood supports the meaning that Anne does not like Wills very much.
B.The anxious mood supports the meaning that Wills needs to learn to be better prepared.
C.The anxious mood supports the meaning that Anne should not have left Wills behind.
D.The terrifying mood supports the meaning that Wills does not understand how much danger he is in.

Answer 1

Answer: B.The anxious mood supports the meaning that Wills needs to learn to be better prepared.

The mood throughout the passage is anxious, as we learn that Wills has been left alone and in the dark. Moreover, his speech transmitss this anxiety, as he pleads with the flashlight. We also learn that Wills is often unprepared by the line: "He reached into his pocket for fresh batteries and found, like always, nothing." We can infer from this statement that Wills' situation is likely a product of his own irresponsibility.

Answer 2

B.The anxious mood supports the meaning that Wills needs to learn to be better prepared.