Assess students' understanding of how elements of setting—time, place, weather, and sensory details—in short stories influence mood. Tasks include identifying setting clues in short excerpts, matching settings to likely moods, and writing a brief explanation (1–3 sentences) of how a specific setting detail creates a particular mood. Designed for grades 6–8 at an easy, introductory level; suitable for multiple-choice, short-answer, and a single short written response.