Describe the plane incident and how Brian felt after it.

• A. The plane passed him before he could start a big fire. He thought of ending it all.
• B. The plane landed near him and he waved for help.
• C. The plane dropped supplies; he celebrated.
• D. The plane circled and left; he felt relieved.

Answer: (A)

This item is testing your ability to recall what happened in the plane incident and Brian’s immediate feelings after it. In that moment, the plane passes by and does not offer help or a rescue signal, leaving Brian feeling completely alone and overwhelmed by fear and isolation. The intensity of that moment leads him to a dark thought: giving up rather than continuing to struggle to survive. That combination—the passing plane that offers no help and his desperate, despairing reaction—is why this choice fits best. The other scenarios—landing near him to signal, dropping supplies and celebrating, or the plane circling away with him feeling relieved—don’t fit what actually occurs or how Brian feels immediately afterward.