As the sound of the doorbell reverberated through the hall, she cracked open the door and peered outside. She caught a glimpse of a truck disappearing into the darkness. On the stoop, a strange object waited. She took a deep breath, opened the door and stepped out into the heavy summer air

Question

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

• cheerful
• mysterious
• humorous
• relaxed

Answer 1

The word that best describes the tone of the passage is "mysterious." The scene sets up an intriguing situation with the strange object left on the stoop and the mysterious truck disappearing into the darkness, creating a sense of suspense and curiosity.