Question

select the passage that has a more affectionate tone. he could not eat for happiness. a wave of tender joy escaped from his heart and went coursing in a warm flood along his arteries. like the tender fire of stars, moments of their life together—that no one knew of or would ever know of—illuminated his memory. rodney’s remarks indicated clearly enough that his nerves were in a state of irritation, and denham speedily woke to the situation of the world as it had been one hour ago. he could not help regretting the eagerness with which his mind returned to these interests and worried him with trivial anxieties. adapted from james joyce, dubliners and virginia woolf, night and day

Explanation:

To determine which passage has a more affectionate tone, we analyze the language:

• The first passage uses phrases like "tender joy," "tender fire of stars," and "illuminated his memory," which convey warmth, intimacy, and positive emotion (affectionate tone).
• The second passage focuses on "irritation," "regretting," and "trivial anxieties," which have a more negative or anxious tone.

Answer:

The passage starting with "He could not eat for happiness..." (the first passage) has a more affectionate tone.