Question

read the excerpt from an adaptation of \to build a fire.\ this would delay him an hour, for he would have to build a fire and dry out his foot - gear. at seventy - five below zero, a man can run along the trail for half a mile and restore his circulation if his feet are dry; but the circulation of wet and freezing feet cannot be restored by running when the temperature is that low. what is the characters motivation in this excerpt? the man is internally motivated by the desire to stop and rest. the man is internally motivated by a dedication to exercise. the man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet. the man is externally motivated by the advice of outsiders.

Explanation:

The text mentions that the man has wet foot - gear and at such a low temperature (seventy - five below zero), running won't restore circulation in wet feet. So, he needs to build a fire to dry his feet. This is an external need (wet feet) driving his action, not an internal desire to rest or exercise, and there's no mention of advice from outsiders.

Answer:

The man is externally motivated by the need to dry his feet.