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It took us a long time to recover from this harsh awakening. We were still trembling, and with every screech of the wheels, we felt the abyss opening beneath us. Unable to still our anguish, we tried to reassure each other.

–Night,
Elie Wiesel

What is the atmosphere of this passage?

Which group of words from the text best serves as evidence to support the conclusion about the atmosphere?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Atmosphere: tense, fearful, and anguished — a mood of dread and helplessness.

Best evidence: “We were still trembling, and with every screech of the wheels, we felt the abyss opening beneath us.”
(Also supported by “harsh awakening” and “Unable to still our anguish.”)