According to the man in the barn, what does he need?

• A. Bread
• B. Milk
• C. Meat
• D. Fruit

Answer: (B)

Understanding what a character says he needs in a moment shows his immediate situation and what the scene is inviting you to notice. Here, the man in the barn explicitly names milk as his need, signaling a simple, nourishing request rather than a larger or more varied meal. The barn setting supports this focus on a basic form of nourishment—milk—as something quick and practical to obtain and consume in tough conditions. The other options wouldn’t fit the moment as directly, because they point to different kinds of hunger or desires, whereas the text centers on a straightforward request for milk. So milk is the right answer because it directly matches what he voices and reflects his urgent, basic-level need.