Question

The rain splashed on the windshield of Hank's new car. The rainfall was heavy, making it hard to see, even on the slowest streets in Columbus. Hank strained his eyes to see through the splatter of raindrops that his wipers could not remove. He leaned forward in the hope that he could make out something.
Andrea's head nodded forward as she sat in front of her computer. I don't know what it is about the rain that makes me so sleepy, Andrea thought. She glanced at the clock; it was almost time to go. Drowsily, Andrea began to gather her things and prepared herself to encounter the rain. She wrapped herself tightly in her rain jacket and put on her rain boots. I can't get wet today, she said to herself and bounded out of door.
The rain began to pelt the car this time as Hank rounded the corner of 5th Street, heading toward Main. I should probably stop, Hank considered. He couldn't really see the street or the signs anymore, but he didn't want to be late again. Hank had been late to his daughter's recitals one too many times, and this would be the fifth time that he missed the beginning of a recital, so he pressed on.
Under the portico, Andrea made her last-minute adjustments. I can't get any rain on me today, Andrea told herself. She opened up her bright yellow umbrella, stepped underneath it, and began to walk toward Main Street for a birthday party. She picked up her pace when the rain began to fall down heavily.
The wipers on Hank's car were going on overdrive. They flicked back and forth as he went faster down Main Street. Without warning, a yellow umbrella appeared out of nowhere. Hank rushed to make a quick stop. He breathed heavily as his car splashed to a stop, and Hank jumped out of his car.
There stood Andrea, drenched with the water that the car splashed on her when it had stopped. Andrea looked at Hank in shock. She was soaking wet, and Hank was now late.
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To develop the story, the author uses
A.
two distinctive themes.
B.
two alternating plotlines.
C.
the dialogue between characters.
D.
the yellow umbrella as a symbol.

Answer 1

B. two alternating plotlines.

The narration switches back and forth between Hank driving in the rain and Andrea getting ready and walking out, building suspense until their stories intersect.