What is the connotative meaning of this line from kurt vonnegut's "report on the barnhouse effect"?

general barker bustled about the house like a woman preparing dinner for twenty.

1)general barker was under the impression that the activity would be a waste of time.

2)general barker was afraid the professor might use his powers against his country.

3)general barker was worried about the speaker's presence in the room.

4)general barker was in a hurry to get everything ready for the experiment.

5)general barker was having doubts about the professor's abilities.

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility