Question

the traditional image of arrest is also trembling hands packing for the victim – a change of underwear, a piece of soap, something to eat; and no one knows what is needed, what is permitted, what clothes are best to wear; and the security agents keep interrupting and hurrying you:
\you dont need anything. theyll feed you there. its warm there.\ (its all lies. they keep hurrying you to frighten you.)
why do the gulag guards want to frighten the people they arrest?
○ so the guards can keep control of the situation and bring them to the gulag
○ so the prisoners do not bring too many belongings to the camp
○ to keep the prisoners questioning what they did wrong to get arrested
○ to prevent the prisoners from packing clothes that are too warm for the island

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text says guards hurry and lie to frighten, which helps them control the situation (like making people comply quickly) to get them to the gulag.
• Option 2: There's no info about limiting belongings quantity.
• Option 3: The text doesn't mention making prisoners question their actions.
• Option 4: No mention of island or clothing warmth for it.

So Option 1 matches the context of frightening to control and transport.

Answer:

A. so the guards can keep control of the situation and bring them to the gulag