Problem 2 - Entrance Test

Read the passage below, and then choose the best answer to the question that follows. The author's use of the phrase "a sense of desperation" to describe the mood of the crowd suggests that the crowd was feeling

A. A) hopeful and optimisticB. B) anxious and fearfulC. C) angry and aggressiveD. D) calm and indifferent

Correct: B

The correct answer is B) anxious and fearful. The phrase "a sense of desperation" implies a feeling of hopelessness and anxiety, which is consistent with the emotions of anxiety and fear. The other options do not accurately capture the connotation of the phrase. Choice A is incorrect because desperation is not typically associated with feelings of hope and optimism. Choice C is incorrect because while desperation can sometimes lead to anger and aggression, it is not the primary emotion conveyed by the phrase. Choice D is incorrect because desperation is not consistent with feelings of calmness and indifference.