Question

read the excerpt from a short story. i descended the steps to the cellar, reminding myself that the smell of dirt was not to be feared. the earthen walls shone with moisture, and the rows of jarred fruit gleamed. i loathed these errands and doubted my ability to discern a peach from a pear in the dim light. i held a jar inches from my eyes and concluded it was some undesirable green—beans or peas—to be retrieved at a later date. as i mused, something crept stealthily from the shadows, and pounced unexpectedly from the summers stash. which best describes the tone of the excerpt? somber disinterested angry uncertain

Explanation:

The narrator mentions fearing the smell of dirt, loathing errands, and being unable to clearly discern fruits in dim light. The unexpected pouncing from the shadows adds to a gloomy and serious atmosphere. Words and phrases like "dim light", "loathed", and the stealthy - pouncing element contribute to a somber tone.

Answer:

A. somber