Question

The ancient castle loomed over the village, its shadow swallowing the narrow streets below. The wind howled through broken windows like a chorus of ghosts.
How does the author's word choice create a specific MOOD?
A. It creates a happy, cheerful mood
B. It creates a mysterious and eerie mood
C. It creates a calm, peaceful mood
D. It creates a funny, humorous mood

Answer 1

B. It creates a mysterious and eerie mood — words like "loomed," "shadow swallowing," "howled," and "chorus of ghosts" give a dark, ominous, and supernatural feeling.