Stanley's Journey and Discovery

Stanley carries Zero up a mountain, struggling with the weight and terrain. He notices a foul odor and feels despair, doubting the presence of water. After slipping into a muddy gully, Stanley discovers water and digs a hole to collect it. He shares the water with Zero and finds an onion, which he also shares, providing them both with some nourishment.

What did Stanley leave behind as he started climbing the mountain?

• His backpack and water bottle

• The shovel and sack of jars

• His hat and gloves

• Zero's shoes

What did Stanley focus on to help him climb the mountain?

• Each individual step

• The weight of Zero

• The sound of the wind

• The view from the top

What did Stanley initially think was the source of the foul odor?

• His own clothes

• The nearby plants

• Zero

• The mountain itself

What did Stanley notice about the ground as he climbed higher?

• It was covered in snow

• It was less steep

• It became rockier

• It was full of flowers

What realization did Stanley have after slipping into the muddy gully?

• Zero was too heavy to carry

• He needed to find shelter

• There must be water nearby

• He was too tired to continue

What did Stanley use to dig the hole in the soggy soil?

• A small shovel

• His hands

• A rock

• A stick

What did Stanley find in the mud that was unexpected?

• A hidden treasure

• A small animal

• A piece of metal

• A smooth round object

What did Stanley do with the onion he found?

• He ate it all himself

• He threw it away

• He shared it with Zero

• He planted it back in the ground

How did Stanley feel the juice of the onion?

• It was mild and bland

• It was sweet and refreshing

• It was hot and bitter

• It was sour and tangy

What did Zero whisper when given the onion?

• Is this a candy?

• Is this a fruit?

• Is this a hot fudge sundae?

• Is this a potato?