Question

Read the excerpt from part 2 of Zeitoun.

He set out alone for a while and before long, at the corner of Canal and Scott, he encountered a small boat. It was a military craft, with three men aboard: a soldier, a man with a video camera, and one holding a microphone and a notebook. They waved Zeitoun down and one of the men identified himself as a reporter.

“What are you doing?” the reporter asked.

“Just checking on friends’ houses. Trying to help,” Zeitoun said.

“Who are you working with?” the reporter asked.

“Anybody,” Zeitoun said. “I work with anybody.”

What conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. character conflict?
The men in the boat are unwilling to offer humanitarian aid.
The men in the boat discourage Zeitoun’s rescue efforts.
The men in the boat uphold the evacuation orders.
The men in the boat are skeptical about Zeitoun’s behavior.
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Answer 1

The men in the boat are skeptical about Zeitoun’s behavior.

They question who he’s "working with," showing doubt about his motives and actions.