Question

british march by land or sea from the town to- night, hang a lantern aloft in the belfry- arch of the north - church - tower, as a signal - light, - one if by land, and two if by sea; and i on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm through every middlesex village and farm, for the country - folk to be up and to - arm. then he said \good night!\ and with muffled oar silently rowed to the charlestown shore just as the moon rose over the bay, where swinging wide at her moorings lay the somerset, british man - of - war: a phantom ship, with each mast and spar across the moon, like a prison - bar, and a huge black hulk, that was magnified by its own reflection in the tide. meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street wanders and watches with eager ears, assessment questions 4. part a: what mood does the description of the somerset ship evoke in lines 20 - 23? a. gloomy b. menacing c. awestruck d. sympathetic

Explanation:

The description of the Somerset ship in lines 20 - 23 uses words like "phantom ship", "prison - bar", and the way it is magnified by its reflection in the tide to create a sense of threat and danger, which is menacing.

Answer:

B. menacing