Question

how does the author use setting to influence the mood of the passage? select two correct explanations.
a. the setting of a field at sundown changes the unhappy mood to a peaceful one.

b. the setting of a new home creates an unhappy mood.

c. the setting of his mother’s old home creates a nostalgic mood.

d. the setting of a pond at sundown changes the angry mood to a calm one.

e. the setting of a polluted pond creates an angry mood.

question 17

how does the characterization of nick influence the tone of the passage?

a. nick is grieving for his previous home and his friends. this supports the overall tone of the passage, which is nostalgic.

b. nick is trying to make the best of a difficult situation. this supports the overall tone of the passage, which is sympathetic.

Explanation:

First Question (about setting influencing mood)

• For option C: A mother’s old home is a place with past memories, so it creates nostalgia (longing for the past), which is a common effect of such a setting.
• For option E: A polluted pond is a negative, damaged environment, which can reasonably create an angry mood as it represents degradation or harm.
• Option A: A field at sundown is typically peaceful, but there’s no context given that there was an unhappy mood before to change.
• Option B: A new home doesn’t inherently create an unhappy mood; it could be neutral or positive.
• Option D: A pond at sundown is calm, but there’s no indication of an angry mood prior to change.

• Option A: If Nick is grieving for his previous home and friends, nostalgia (longing for the past) is a logical tone, as grief for old places/people ties to nostalgic feelings.
• Option B: “Sympathetic” tone would require the passage to evoke pity, but “making the best of a difficult situation” is more about resilience, not evoking sympathy. The other option (partially cut) is unclear, but A fits the logic of grief for past home/friends leading to nostalgic tone.

Answer:

C. The setting of his mother’s old home creates a nostalgic mood.
E. The setting of a polluted pond creates an angry mood.

Second Question (about Nick's characterization influencing tone)