Read the following passage.

Question

In the black night surrounding our ship, the constellations stood out as sharply as actors onstage: an archer wielding his bow, a pair of twins firmly united, a queen boasting of her beauty. They seemed to beckon us to join them.

Which choice shows how personification creates a mood in the passage?
A. The humanizing of the ship creates a mood of adventure.
B. The description of night as "black" heightens the mood of dread.
C. The details about the archer, twins, and queen produce a suspenseful mood.
D. The comparison of constellations to human actors creates a dramatic mood.

Answer 1

D. The comparison of constellations to human actors creates a dramatic mood.