Protagonist's Journey in a Wasteland

Stanley, wandering in a barren desert, experiences a mirage and spots a mountain resembling a thumb. Despite knowing he can't reach it, he feels encouraged. He then discovers a mysterious object, which turns out to be a boat named Mary Lou, hinting at a past lake. Finally, he encounters something in a tunnel beneath the boat.

What does the protagonist initially see that makes him hopeful?

• A group of people

• A distant city

• A mirage of water

• A real pool of water

What does the protagonist carry with him as he walks?

• A map

• A bottle of water

• An empty sack of sunflower seeds

• A compass

What does the protagonist see in the distance that seems to encourage him?

• A flowing river

• A mountain shaped like a fist

• A group of travelers

• A large tree

What does the protagonist decide to investigate instead of continuing towards the mountains?

• A group of animals

• A distant village

• A mysterious object on the lake

• A fallen tree

What does the protagonist find when he reaches the mysterious object?

• A hidden cave

• A boat in the wasteland

• A large rock

• A pile of bones

What realization does the protagonist have about the area where the boat is found?

• It was once a desert

• It was once a city

• It was once a lake

• It was once a forest

What does the protagonist discover under the boat?

• A hidden treasure

• A tunnel

• A water source

• A sleeping animal

What noise does the protagonist hear from under the boat?

• A rustling

• A shout

• A whisper

• A growl

What does the protagonist see reaching out of the tunnel?

• A dark hand and an orange sleeve

• A piece of cloth

• A snake

• A small animal

What is the name painted on the boat?

• The Mirage

• Mary Lou

• S.S. Desert

• Lake Wanderer