Question

a gloomy breakfast was eaten, and the four remaining dogs were harnessed to the sled. the day was a repetition of the days that had gone before. the silence was unbroken save by the cries of their pursuers, that, unseen, hung upon their rear. with the coming of night in mid - afternoon, the cries sounded closer as the pursuers drew in according to their custom; and the dogs grew excited and frightened, and were guilty of panics that tangled the traces and further depressed the two men. it was a ______ journey.
options:
○ dreary
○ enjoyable
○ comfortable
○ forgotten

Explanation:

The passage describes a gloomy, depressing journey with panicked dogs and depressed men. "Dreary" means dull, gloomy, or depressing, which fits the context. "Enjoyable" is positive (opposite of the mood), "comfortable" doesn't match the tension/panic, and "forgotten" is irrelevant to describing the journey's mood.

Answer:

A. dreary