Read the passage.

hoot of owls, the quavering cry of coons, the twitter of night birds.

which best explains how the writer's use of the underlined word creates a mysterious mood?

a quavering cry creates a feeling of calm.
a quavering cry creates a feeling of mischief.
a quavering cry creates a feeling of uncertainty.
a quavering cry creates a feeling of boredom.

A quavering cry creates a feeling of uncertainty.

The use of the word "quavering" conveys a feeling of uncertainty in this passage. The quavering cry cannot be calm, as it is a noisy, somewhat unexpected sound. Because it is not particularly intense, it is unlikely to convey mischief. Finally, a cry is also unlikely to convey a feeling of boredom.

answer: buck is a dog living a charmed life on the estate of judge miller, during the time of the klondike gold rush in 1897. he is the king of all the animals on the estate and as such enjoys special privileges, such as the run of the estate and the admirable position of being the judge's favorite dog.

this all ends the day he accompanies manuel on a walk through the orchard to a flag station, where manuel sells him to a stranger. manuel sells buck, because he has gambling debts he needs to pay and a family to support.

this one act changes buck's life irrevocably. it is the catalyst for the rest of the story about buck and his transformation from domestic pet to wild animal.

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they are most likely about to fight in the battle of gaul