Read the excerpt from a short story.

"i descended the steps to the cellar, reminding myself that the smell of dirt was not to be feared. the earthen walls shone with moisture, and the rows of jarred fruit gleamed. i loathed these errands and doubted my ability to discern a peach from a pear in the dim light. i held a jar inches from my eyes and concluded it was some undesirable green—beans or peas—to be retrieved at a later date. as i mused, something crept stealthily from the shadows, and pounced unexpectedly from the summer’s stash."

which best describes the tone of the excerpt:

1) somber
2) disinterested
3) angry
4) uncertain

The correct answer is number 4.

The tone of the excerpt is uncertain. Tone refers to the overall feeling or the atmosphere of the scene as conveyed by the main character. The main character in this instance is feeling uncertain about being in the cellar in the first place, he does not feel comfortable and says how he loathes such errands. In addition he says that he doubted his ability to discern between the jars of food which again tells us about his uncertainty in being successful in his task and in himself.

a.) it provides a clue to solve the mystery.

i would say c, admiration because the narrator related to the main character and she, too, once felt ashamed about her culture and wished to be an american girl to impress a boy. she felt admiration because her mom prepared her favorite foods when her and robert's (the guy she liked) family all came together and had a family reunion.