Question

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Now, Lana steered the little boat toward the dock by the hut where Martin lived with his two little brothers. When she saw Martin wasn't waiting out in front, she heaved out a sigh, yelling, "C'mon, Martin! We need to go now!"

"All right, all right." Martin appeared, lugging an empty box. "Listen, I had a thought. You know how I've been talking about how these fuel runs are a dead end?"

"You're backing out on us now?" said Jessie.

"No, no-but while we're inland, I want to scavenge for a few other things." Smiling. Martin jumped into the boat. "I have a plan."

What can you tell about Martin from the dialogue?

(1 point)

He is confused.

He is angry

He is a problem solver

He is unreliable

Answer 1

From the dialogue, it can be inferred that Martin is a problem solver. He is thinking ahead and coming up with a plan to make the most out of their situation. He is also resourceful, as he suggests scavenging for other things while they are on their fuel run.