Which description best captures Brian's condition after the crash?

• A. He quickly recovered, found his bearings, and walked to safety.
• B. He remained conscious, navigated to safety, and signaled for help.
• C. He was unconscious for a while and exhausted, with a hurt leg, and later regained alertness.
• D. He immediately began to search the plane for supplies.

Answer: (C)

Brian’s condition after the crash is about his physical state right in the immediate aftermath. The best fit describes him as being unconscious for a while and exhausted, with a hurt leg, and then becoming alert again later. This matches the way the story unfolds: the impact knocks him out and leaves him damaged and wiped out, so he can’t move or think clearly at first. Only after some time does he regain awareness and begin assessing his situation. Because of that initial unconsciousness and fatigue, actions like quickly walking away, signaling for help right away, or diving straight into scavenging the plane aren’t realistic choices at this moment. The description captures the transition from stunned weakness to eventual alertness that sets up his survival effort.