Question

he remembered the advice of the old - timer in sulphur creek, and smiled. the old - timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the klondike after fifty below. well, here he was, he had had the accident, he was alone, and he had saved himself. those old - timers were rather womanish, some of them, he thought. all a man had to do was to keep his head, and he was all right. any man who was a man could travel alone.
what can you infer about the man from the evidence in this passage from \to build a fire\?
a. he remembers the advice of the old man in sulphur creek.
b. he had an accident and he is by himself in the cold.
c. he is arrogant and overconfident in his own abilities.
d. he thinks that the old - timers are womanish.

Explanation:

The question asks for an inference, meaning a conclusion drawn from the text rather than a direct statement. Options A, B, and D are all explicit details directly stated in the passage. Option C is an inference: the man dismisses the old-timer's serious safety advice, calls old-timers "womanish," and believes any "real man" can travel alone in extreme cold, showing he overestimates his own abilities and is arrogant about his skills.

Answer:

C. He is arrogant and overconfident in his own abilities.