Which statement about hope is supported by the text?

• A. Hope is rooted in memory and a sense of purpose.
• B. Hope arises solely from external rescue plans.
• C. Hope disappears as isolation continues.
• D. Hope comes from random luck.

Answer: (A)

Hope in the text is sustained by an inner anchor: memory of who Brian is and a clear purpose to keep going. The moments when he recalls his life before the crash and the people he cares about give him a sense of identity and meaning, which fuels his determination to endure the Wilderness. That memory isn’t just nostalgia—it reminds him of his bearings and what he has to live for, which in turn drives his actions.

That sense of purpose becomes visible in practical, survival-minded choices. He focuses on concrete goals—keeping a fire going, building shelter, finding food, and staying alert for a signal—that all serve the larger aim of being rescued. The hope isn’t a passive wish for help; it’s a steady, work-driven mindset that keeps him moving even when help seems far off.

The other ideas don’t fit because the text shows hope as something cultivated from within, not something that appears only through external rescue plans or disappears with isolation or luck. External rescue can help, but hope mainly rests on his memory and his determined purpose to survive and be rescued.