Question

the old house was creaking loudly that night. shadows of tree branches stretched across the walls of brandons room like the fingers of an alien hand. he stared at them for a moment. then, with a shudder, he hid his head under the covers. which word best captures the overall mood of this passage? ○ humorous ○ peaceful ○ angry ○ frightening

Explanation:

The passage describes a creaking old house, shadows compared to an alien's fingers, and Brandon shuddering and hiding his head, all of which signal a scary, unsettling mood. The other options do not match: there is no humor, calm, or anger present.

Answer:

○ frightening