Read the sentences from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. i was left alone in the room for m-e-n. i examined it with great care—the smooth enamel bowl with water in the bottom, the wooden lid with a large hole that looked like a horse collar, the small brown box up near the ceiling, the chain hanging from it. pressed for time, i finally decided it was safe enough to try. how does ernesto feel?

Ernesto most likely felt scared, questioning, and curious.

Scared: He wouldn't have examined it at first if he knew what it was, and most people are scared of new things

Questioning: As seen, he "examines it", which means he first questions it's usage

Curious: Ernesto wouldn't have experimented what it was, if he wasn't curious at first.

hope this helps

He is in a hurry "Pressed for time"

he is interested as he "examined it with great care"

he is a little afraid as he "was left alone in the room"

i cannot see any of the options

hasty generalization