Answer:
"After a few minutes there was a guffawing peal of thunder from behind and fantastic raindrops, like tin-can tops, crashed over the rear of Mr. Shiftlet's car."
Explanation:
Look at the excerpt carefully.
"After a few minutes there was a guffawing peal of thunder from behind and fantastic raindrops, like tin-can tops, crashed over the rear of Mr. Shiftlet's car."
Similes compare nouns using the words "like" or "as."
"After a few minutes there was a guffawing peal of thunder from behind and fantastic raindrops, <u>like</u><u> tin-can tops,</u> crashed over the rear of Mr. Shiftlet's car."
Thus, this excerpt would be the correct answer. I hope this helps! :)