Read the following passage from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.

Question

Poor little Tom, in his rags, approached, and was moving slowly and timidly past the guards, with a beating heart and a rising hope, when all at once he caught sight through the golden bars of a spectacle that almost made him shout for joy.

Which word best describes the mood the author is trying to establish?

Jealousy
Fear
Excitement
Silliness

Answer 1

Excitement