Question

question 3 of 10
read this excerpt from margaret frinks memoir:

at last robert and i got to the top with the mules and their burdens. i was utterly exhausted. i took a buffalo robe from the packs and wrapped myself in it, and lay down by the side of the road on top of the mountain and went to sleep.

what is the tone of this excerpt?

a. dismal
b. joyful
c. relieved
d. informal

Explanation:

The excerpt describes the narrator reaching the top of the mountain after a tiring journey with mules. The word "relieved" fits because reaching the destination after exhaustion would bring a sense of relief. "Dismal" is too negative, "joyful" is overly positive, and "informal" refers to language style, not tone here.

Answer:

C. Relieved