How does Mr. Torres' mood change from the beginning of Scene 1 to the beginning of Scene 2?
A) from bored to curious
B) from calm to talkative
C) from gloomy to interested
D) from excited to disappointed

D) from excited to disappointed.

Explanation:

In Scene 1, Mr. Torres was an excited and happy man. He lived a life of satisfaction without sorrows. He was confident and believed in himself. He viewed life from a positive perspective with the hope of achieving his goals.

In Scene 2, he was seen in a hopeless situation. He felt so disappointed about the ongoing events in his life. He became moody and depressed. His state of depression puts him in  a state of loneliness where he cannot communicate freely with others. He wish he can turn things around to be happy again. He is unsatisfied  the events around him. He is basically worn out with life due to the negative circumstances around him.

as for symbolic actions, the narrator's tearing down the wallpaper in an attempt to find the "woman" in the wallpaper represents her struggle to retain or regain her sanity.   the wallpaper has been part of her confinement and by her tearing it down, she is freeing herself from that confinement.