What contributed to Brian's initial isolation?

• A. Constant contact with rescue teams
• B. Nearby village provides supplies
• C. The crash and lack of others
• D. A friendly guide who appears

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that being alone after a catastrophe creates isolation. Brian’s initial isolation comes from the plane crash that strands him in the Canadian wilderness and the fact that there are no other people around at first. The crash cuts off contact with civilization, and with no nearby village or guides appearing, there’s no human presence to talk to, help him, or share the experience. That absence of others is what makes him isolated. The other scenarios would lessen isolation: constant contact with rescue teams would keep him connected to people; a nearby village providing supplies would bring him into contact with others; a friendly guide would accompany him. So the key factor is the crash and the lack of others in his immediate environment.