Questions: Passage 1 Passage 2 rescued Leodegrance from King Ryence of North Wales. When King Leodegrance heard the message, he cried out, "These be the best tidings I have heard in all my life-so great and worshipful a prince to seek my daughter for his wife!"... Then King Leodegrance delivered his daughter Guinevere to the messengers of King Arthur, and also the Round Table with the hundred knights. So they rode royally and freshly, sometimes by water and sometimes by land, towards Camelot. And as they rode along in the spring weather, they made full many sports and pastimes. And, in all those sports and games, 1 (2) 3 4 5 In Passage 1 on page 2, what do the underlined words "royally and freshly" suggest about the mood at this point in the story? The mood is grave. The mood is tense. The mood is humorous. The mood is joyful.

The answer is D: The mood is joyful.

Explanation for each option:

1. The mood is grave.

   • This option is incorrect. The words "royally and freshly" do not suggest a serious or somber atmosphere. Instead, they imply a sense of grandeur and newness, which is not typically associated with a grave mood.

2. The mood is tense.

   • This option is incorrect. Tension usually involves feelings of anxiety or stress. The description of the journey as "royally and freshly" indicates a positive and lively experience, which does not align with a tense mood.

3. The mood is humorous.

   • This option is incorrect. While "humorous" suggests a light-hearted and amusing atmosphere, the words "royally and freshly" convey more of a sense of elegance and vitality rather than humor.

4. The mood is joyful.

   • This option is correct. The words "royally and freshly" suggest a celebratory and vibrant mood. The context of the passage, where King Leodegrance is delighted to give his daughter Guinevere to King Arthur's messengers, further supports the idea of a joyful and festive atmosphere. The description of the journey with "many sports and pastimes" also indicates a happy and enjoyable mood.