Read this passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire” by Jack London
That was why he had shied in such panic. He had felt the give under his feet and heard the crackle of a snow-hidden ice-skin. And to get his feet wet in such a temperature meant trouble and danger. At the very least it meant delay, for he would be forced to stop and build a fire, and under its protection to bare his feet while he dried his socks and moccasins. He stood and studied the creek-bed and its banks, and decided that the flow of water came from the right. He reflected awhile, rubbing his nose and cheeks, then skirted to the left, stepping gingerly and testing the footing for each step. Once clear of the danger, he took a fresh chew of tobacco and swung along at his four-mile gait.
What best states the central idea of this passage?
Group of answer choices
The man needs to build a fire to keep his feet warm.
Going slowly but carefully is always better than going quickly and recklessly.
The man knows it is dangerous to get his feet wet.
It is always best to be fully prepared before a journey.