In Dragonwings for this question: From this text: Why I daresay they make better neighbors than some other folk, whom I won't name because I'm a Christian woman. Miss Whitlaw glared a poisonous glance at the demon, who had guided the soldiers over here. The demon shifted uncomfortablly on his feet. The question is which of the following words, best describes the mood in this paragraph?

A. determined
B. disappointed
c. optimistic
D. tense
My answer is B

I disagree.

is it D

Tense is better. Since I haven't read this book, I can only judge by what is in the paragraph.

To determine the mood in a paragraph, you need to closely analyze the words and phrases used and the overall tone conveyed. In this paragraph from Dragonwings, we see words like "poisonous glance" and "glared," which suggest negative emotions. The demon shifting uncomfortably further hints at tension. Therefore, the best word to describe the mood in this paragraph would be "D. tense."