Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 15 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Read the passage: "The river moved sluggishly, its surface mottled with dark patches as the clouds gathered. A cold wind whispered through the reeds, and the distant call of a lone night bird echoed, making the night feel heavy and forlorn." State the predominant mood of the passage and support your answer with two pieces of textual evidence.

Answer Options

A. The mood is eerie; evidence: "dark patches" and "the night feel heavy".
Correct Answer B. The mood is melancholy (sad); evidence: "The river moved sluggishly, its surface mottled with dark patches" and "making the night feel heavy and forlorn".
C. The mood is tranquil; evidence: "A cold wind whispered through the reeds" and "the distant call of a lone night bird echoed".
D. The mood is hopeful; evidence: "the river moved" and "the clouds gathered".
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The mood is melancholy (sad); evidence: "The river moved sluggishly, its surface mottled with dark patches" and "making the night feel heavy and forlorn".

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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