The answer is D, Place of publication.
What is the poem in question?
Answer:
Noun
Explanation:
The italicized word in the given sentence is <em>rainstorm</em>, which is a noun. A noun is a part of speech that names things or sets of things, such as living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas. When it comes to functions of nouns, they can function as the main word of the subject, the direct or indirect object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or complements.
The meaning of the noun <em>rainstorm</em> is <em>a weather condition with heavy rain and strong wind.</em>
A denouement is the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
And based off the answers...
A. By returning to the original location, Bierce ends the story by contrasting Druse's actions to the beginning of the story.
B. The description of the Federal sergeant crawling to Druse allows Bierce to show how the soldiers must remain hidden.
C. Describing Druse's location and feelings allows Bierce to enhance how monstrous Druse feels at the end of the story.
D. Through the setting, Bierce is able to explain the climax and resolve Druse's feelings about killing his father.
I believe that the correct answer is D.