Question

It was unusual as a dream because it was full of smells, and he never dreamt smells. First a marshy smell, there to the left of the trail the swamps began already, the quaking bogs from which no one ever returned. But the reek lifted, and instead there came a dark, fresh composite fragrance, like the night under which he moved, in flight from the Aztecs. And it was all so natural, he had to run from the Aztecs who had set out on their manhunt, and his sole chance was to find a place to hid
What can the reader infer about the main character, based on how he reacts to the change in setting in paragraph 6?
A
He knows exactly where he is and what is happening.
B
He understands that he is still asleep in the hospital.
C
He needs a little time to figure out his new situation.
D
He recognizes that the motorcycle accident was a dream.

Answer 1

C

He reacts by taking time to adjust to the changing sensations and decide what to do (run and hide), which shows he needs a little time to figure out the new situation rather than instantly understanding it.