In the sentence "now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity," the bolded phrase creates a mood of among the audience.

hope

respect

love

honor

note: ''lift our nation'' is the bolded

A). Hope.

Explanation:

The mood is exemplified as the ambiance or atmosphere created by the author through the descriptions and use of words that assist to evoke the senses/emotions of the readers. The author usually sets up the mood by establishing a setting that appeals to their emotions and helps invoke the desired response from them.

In the given example, the bolded phrase 'lift our nation' imparts a sense of 'hope' into the audience by appealing to their emotions that help them anticipate the bright future of their nation(free from racial injustices). These words create a hopeful, positive, and emotional atmosphere(mood) among the audience that elicits the desired emotional response from them. Thus, option A is the correct answer.