I realized that this was our own electric light for us to turn on and off as we pleased. I pushed a chair under it and after some instruction from my mother proceeded to create lightning in the room by turning the switch as fast as I could.

—Barrio Boy,
Ernesto Galarza
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Based on this passage, what is the best inference about Ernesto?

1. He is afraid to explore the world around him.

2. He is not allowed to explore the world around him.

3. He is easily fooled into thinking that electricity is lightning.

4. He is excited to explore the world around him.