Question

I have plenty of dreams, but the reality is that we'll have to stay here until the war is over. We can't ever go outside, and the only visitors we can have are Miep, her husband Jan, Bep Voskuijl, Mr. Voskuijl, Mr. Kugler, Mr. Kleiman and Mrs. Kleiman, though she hasn't come because she thinks it's too dangerous.

—The Diary of a Young Girl,
Anne Frank

Which word best describes the mood of this passage?

hopeless
solemn
excited
terrified

Answer 1

The word that best describes the mood of this passage is **solemn**. The passage conveys a serious and reflective tone as Anne Frank discusses the difficult reality of their situation during the war.