As the sound of the doorbell reverberated through the hall, she cracked open the door and peered outside. She caught a glimpse of a truck disappearing into the darkness. On the stoop, a strange object waited. She took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped out into the heavy summer air.

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
humorous

relaxed

mysterious

cheerful

mysterious

To determine the tone of a passage, you can analyze the overall feeling or atmosphere that the author creates. In this case, we can consider the words and phrases used in the passage and their connotations.

The passage contains words like "reverberated," "disappearing into the darkness," "strange object," "took a deep breath," and "heavy summer air." These words and phrases create a sense of mystery and anticipation, suggesting that something unusual or perhaps even eerie is happening. Therefore, the tone of the passage is best described as "mysterious."