The grass-plot before the jail, in Prison Lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of Boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door.

— The Scarlet Letter,
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Which phrases from the passage create an intense and mysterious mood? Check all that apply.
“the grass-plot”
“summer morning”
“two centuries ago”
“eyes intently fastened”
“iron-clamped oaken door”

summer morning is the right answer when coming to if it were pleasant, however when it is intense and mysterious, it would be: “eyes intently fastened” and “iron-clamped oaken door”

Explanation:

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-09-21T23:43:24+02:00

The phrases from the passage that create an intense and mysterious mood are:

“eyes intently fastened”
“iron-clamped oaken door”

According to the given excerpt, the narrator talks about the jail in Prison Lane and the history behind it, how it was previously occupied by Boston residents and how intensely the people stared at the prison door now

When a particular word or group of words are used to create an intense and mysterious mood, then it means that they are meant to inspire a feeling of suspense.

Therefore, the correct answers are options D and E.