How does john steinbeck's "the chrysanthemums" begin?
a. with an overview of the conflict
b. with a description of the setting
c. with a quote from the author
d. with a preview of the conclusion

B.With a description of the setting

Explanation:

John Steinbeck narrates his short story "The Chrysanthemums" through the use of a third person narration. The story begins with the narrator's description of the setting of the story, describing the Salinas Valley, California and the it's surroundings being covered by the fog, "there was no sunshine in the valley now in  December. The thick willow scrub along the river flamed with sharp and positive  yellow leaves".

The rhyming scheme is AA BB CC DD

That is because Brain and Remain rhyme, so they are AA. True and View rhyme so they are BB. Trudge and Judge are CC, and Small and Call are DD. None of them repeat the rhyme of the previous verses so they are each given a separate pair of letters.