Question

read this excerpt from the madeleine.
\i drink a second mouthful, in which i find nothing more than in the first, a third, which gives me rather less than the second. it is time to stop; the potion is losing its magic. it is plain that the object of my quest, the truth, lies not in the cup but in myself.\
what does the narrator mean when he says \the object of my quest ... lies not in the cup but in myself\?
○ he can find the answers only by searching his mind.
○ he probably will never figure out what caused the jolt of sensation.
○ memories can sometimes be incomplete, misleading, or wrong.
○ the tea created a false sensation not related to his memories.

Explanation:

The narrator realizes the drink (the cup) no longer gives the meaningful sensation he sought, and the truth/answer he is pursuing comes from his own internal thoughts, memories, and mind rather than the external object. This matches the first option directly.

Answer:

He can find the answers only by searching his mind.