Question
This would delay him an hour, for he would have to build a fire and dry out his foot-gear. At seventy-five below zero, a man can run along the trail for half a mile and restore his circulation if his feet are dry; but the circulation of wet and freezing feet cannot be restored by running when the temperature is that low.
What is the character’s motivation in this excerpt?
The man is internally motivated by the desire to stop and rest.
The man is internally motivated by a dedication to exercise.
The man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet.
The man is externally motivated by the advice of outsiders.
What is the character’s motivation in this excerpt?
The man is internally motivated by the desire to stop and rest.
The man is internally motivated by a dedication to exercise.
The man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet.
The man is externally motivated by the advice of outsiders.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **The man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet.**
In the excerpt, the man's actions are driven by the condition of his wet and freezing feet, which require immediate attention in order to safely continue his journey in extremely cold weather. The emphasis on the need to build a fire and dry out his foot-gear highlights this external motivation.
In the excerpt, the man's actions are driven by the condition of his wet and freezing feet, which require immediate attention in order to safely continue his journey in extremely cold weather. The emphasis on the need to build a fire and dry out his foot-gear highlights this external motivation.