Question

which verb mood is used in the bold part of the sentence? although one flew over the cuckoo’s nest is an excellent film, the novel is a superior work of art. indicative imperative conditional subjunctive

Explanation:

The indicative mood is used to make statements of fact, express opinions, or describe reality. In the bolded part "the novel is a superior work of art", it is stating an opinion about the novel, which fits the indicative mood. The imperative mood is for commands, conditional for statements with conditions, and subjunctive for hypothetical or contrary - to - fact situations, which don't apply here.

Answer:

A. indicative