Question 4 of 10

Read the following passage from "The War Prayer":
[V]isions of the stern advance, the gathering momentum, the rushing charge, the flashing sabres, the flight of the foe, the tumult, the enveloping smoke, the fierce pursuit, the surrender!—then home from the war, bronzed heroes, welcomed, adored, submerged in golden seas of glory!
Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?

A.
Critical

B.
Optimistic

C.
Indifferent

D.
Indignant

B. Optimistic