Question
The old face on the pillow, where Marian was bending over
it, slowly gathered and collapsed. Soft whimpers came out
of the small open mouth. It was a sheep that she sounded
like
a little lamb. Marian's face drew very close, the
yellow hair hung forward.
Which words and phrases in this excerpt best help to create a mood of
sadness?
• A. old face, collapsed
O B. small open mouth, yellow hair
• C. whimpers, sounded like a little lamb
• D. bending over it, hair hung forward
Answer
C. whimpers, sounded like a little lamb.