Question

it was a new morning. kathleen got out of bed and stretched as she walked to the window. she looked down at the young, green trees surrounding the garden below. the sun had just come up. the sky was blue, and the air was fresh. kathleen said to herself, “on a day like this, i’m ready for anything!”
which detail of the setting does not add to the cheerful mood of this passage?
a the new morning
b kathleen’s bed
c the young, green trees
d the blue sky and fresh air

Explanation:

The setting details that build a cheerful mood are the pleasant, sensory elements of the morning. The new morning, young green trees, and blue sky with fresh air all contribute to a positive, uplifting atmosphere. Kathleen's bed is a neutral object with no direct connection to the cheerful mood of the setting.

Answer:

C. Kathleen's bed