Question

read the excerpt from chapter 7 of night.
in the wagon where the bread had landed, a battle had ensued. men were hurling themselves against each other, trampling, tearing at and mauling each other. beasts of prey unleashed, animal hate in their eyes. an extraordinary vitality possessed them, sharpening their teeth and nails.
which phrase from the excerpt best supports a pessimistic tone?
○ \where the bread had landed\
○ \a battle had ensued\
○ \beasts of prey unleashed\
○ \extraordinary vitality possessed them\

Explanation:

To determine which phrase supports a pessimistic tone, we analyze each option:

• "where the bread had landed": Describes a location, neutral tone.
• "a battle had ensued": Describes conflict, but not inherently pessimistic (could be neutral).
• "beasts of prey unleashed": Compares people to predatory animals, implying savagery, chaos, and a negative view of human behavior—this strongly conveys pessimism.
• The last option (partially visible) about vitality sharpening teeth/claws is more about intensity, not pessimism.

Answer:

"beasts of prey unleashed"