When your dealing with questions like this usually there's more then one answer. In this case there is none. When they throw questions like the one above there testing you to see if you went through the passage and understood why people were feeling a certain way.
When you try to figure that out its usually best to re-read the passage and look for detail words. For example: anger, distrustful. In this case those words Leave you with C. I hope that helps you out!
Answer: Option (C) person against nature
Explanation: The main conflict of the story can be described as person against nature. The family already planned the picnic and they are already looking forward to the fun and relaxation with some friends but nature decided to scare them by the possibility of rain. However nature decided to give way and allow them have their fun. Therefore the conflict exist between the person ( Morris family ) and the nature ( rain).
I think that the correct answer would be :
C.) Its spare grayness sets up a desolate mood
I hope that this helps you !
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Repetition of language meant to bring up feelings of unity in the audience</span>