Question

4.4.3 test (cst): the novella: franz kafkas the metamorphosis
question 18 of 20
which tone does this sentence most convey?
the men plodded through the rain, dragging themselves into the empty night.

a. joy
b. confusion
c. sadness
d. awareness

Explanation:

The sentence uses words like "plodded" (to walk slowly and with effort) and "dragging themselves" along with the setting of "rain" and "empty night", which creates a somber, downcast mood. "Joy" is positive and doesn't fit. "Confusion" would involve uncertainty or muddled thoughts, not present here. "Awareness" is about perception, not the tone of the scene. So the tone is sadness.

Answer:

C. Sadness