I think irving did a great job in creating suspense for that story.
I remember clearly the part when the character felt an eerie gazed in his bedroom and keep hearing unrecognized moan. That part is well written and will send chills to most of its reader's spine
Your answer should be "that withstands winter winds". Adjective clauses can always be removed from a sentence, and leave a complete sentence behind. They also usually follow the noun they modify. In this case, the clause is modifying tree. Adjective clauses also usually start with certain words, and "that" is one of the starter words. I hope this helps!
Comprehension is when someone is taking in and understanding what they are saying to you like comprehending the instructions your teacher gave you