Question

the bells in the old tower continued to echo through the rainy morning. their ringing sounded like shouts of \guilty!\ to leah.
\if only they would stop!\ she thought wildly. she pressed her hands to her ears, trying to block out the sound. it seemed, however, that the bells were growing louder than ever! leah suddenly screamed, \someone help me—please!\
the mood of the selection is created through the image of—
○ the look of the tower
○ the feel of the rain
○ the sound of the bells
○ the feel of leah’s hands

Explanation:

The passage centers on the tower bells' ringing, which is compared to shouts of "Guilty!" and distresses Leah. This sound is the core element shaping the tense, anxious mood. Other options are either minor details or not the main mood-driving image.

Answer:

○ the sound of the bells