Onion-Themed Questions from a Story

Stanley finds wild onions and ponders their presence. Meanwhile, in a flashback, Sam sells onions in Green Lake, where Mrs. Tennyson thanks him for saving her daughter Rebecca with his onion tonic. Back in the present, Stanley and Zero recover by eating onions and resting under Big Thumb. Stanley searches for a shovel and sack of jars, eventually finding them in the weeds.

What does Stanley find that makes him wonder about its origin?

• A wild onion

• A rare flower

• A hidden treasure

• A mysterious note

What does Sam sell in Green Lake?

• Fresh peaches

• Sweet onions

• Freshly baked bread

• Homemade pies

Why does Mrs. Tennyson thank Sam?

• For fixing her cart

• For saving her daughter with his onion tonic

• For giving her a ride

• For lending her money

What does Mrs. Tennyson buy from Sam before returning home?

• A bottle of tonic

• A dozen onions

• A basket of peaches

• A loaf of bread

What do Stanley and Zero eat to help them recover?

• Bread

• Fish

• Onions

• Berries

Why does Stanley hesitate to leave Zero while he sleeps?

• He fears Zero will wake up and feel abandoned

• He is too tired to move

• He is afraid of the dark

• He doesn't want to miss any action

What does Stanley search for on the mountain?

• A hidden cave

• A lost map

• The shovel

• A water source

What does Stanley find alongside the shovel?

• A pair of shoes

• A sack of jars

• A treasure chest

• A map