Question

Read the following passage.

Its work was done, and it was brittle and ready to fall and crumple under the freezing air, so soon as the nightfall came. And the huge cacti, that had swollen as we watched them, had long since burst and scattered their spores to the four quarters of the moon. Amazing little corner in the universe—the landing place of men!
Which words in the passage above are used to create the mood of the scene?

crumple, nightfall, brittle
work, watched, swollen
moon, universe, amazing
soon, little, burst

Answer 1

Crumple, nightfall, brittle

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A) Crumple, nightfall, brittle

Step-by-step explanation:

The first choice gives a well-rounded answer since it describes the fragility, the setting, and indications to the weather in order to create an overall mood. The other choices can be ruled out because some of them do not even apply to the passage and are merely there for 'decor' lol. Example, "work", "moon", "soon".