During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year,
when the clouds hung oppressively low in
the heavens, I had been passing alone, on
horseback, through a singularly dreary
tract of country; and at length found myself, as the shades of evening drew on,
within view of the melancholy House of
Usher. I know not how it was – but, with
the first glimpse of the building, a sense of
insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit.
- The Fall of the House of Usher,"
Edgar Allan Poe
Which of the following statements best describes
the effect of setting on the mood of "The Fall of the
House of Usher"?
The country scene creates a mood of peace
and security.
The dull, cloudy day creates a mood of
beauty and wonder.
The dark, quiet autumn day creates a mood
of menace and gloom.
* The melancholy house creates a mood of
frenzy and excitement.

The answer is The dark, quiet autumn day creates a mood of menace and gloom
The third one