Mood and Setting

Which adjective best describes this man's mood?

Stuart and his family sat glued to their seats in anxious anticipation. They could hardly believe that Anna had been chosen to be a contestant on a reality show! Anna had made it to the final elimination. Would she win? Stuart nervously tapped his foot. "Shhh, everybody!" his father urged. "The show's about to start." The room fell quiet as everyone eyed the TV.

What words that best describe the mood of this passage?

Princess Rose lived in a magnificent castle high in the mountains. This morning, she and her father, the king, strolled through the sunny countryside and marveled at the beautiful landscape. The colorful flowers waved in the light breeze, and the birds chirped happily as father and daughter sauntered around the bend.

What mood does this description help to create?

Dana and Chris entered the circus tent. They brushed the sawdust from their seats and sat down as other people came in.

When the audience settled down and voices died down to a whisper, the clowns began their act. One by one, six neon-colored clowns climbed into the ring from a tiny, polka-dotted car. Each wore a flexible costume that ballooned out as he or she came into view. Each clown that emerged from the car was larger than the last. Everyone burst into laughter!

Which image creates a light-hearted mood?