Stanley and Zero's Mountain Climb

Stanley and Zero are climbing a mountain, hoping to find water at the top. They face challenges like steep slopes, fatigue, and swarms of gnats. Despite Zero's illness, they persevere, using weeds as footholds. Stanley realizes that the presence of weeds and bugs indicates water might be nearby, renewing their hope.

What emotion did Stanley feel as they approached the base of the mountain?

• Indifference

• Excitement

• Fear

• Anger

What was Stanley's only hope as they climbed the mountain?

• Finding food

• Finding shelter

• Getting help

• Reaching Big Thumb

How did Stanley and Zero increase their altitude while climbing the mountain?

• Crawling

• Using a rope

• Zigzagging back and forth

• Climbing straight up

What did Stanley and Zero use as footholds during their climb?

• Rocks

• Branches

• Weeds

• Roots

What attracted the swarm of gnats to Stanley and Zero?

• Their clothes

• Their food

• Their sweat

• Their voices

What word did Stanley spell out for Zero that made him laugh?

• Lunch

• Bugs

• Weeds

• Mountain

What happened to Zero after he made a horrible wrenching noise?

• He ran away

• He fainted

• He fell asleep

• He threw up

Why did Stanley stop giving Zero more words to spell?

• He was angry

• He wanted to save Zero's strength

• He was tired

• He forgot

What did Stanley realize about the presence of weeds and bugs?

• They were edible

• They were dangerous

• They were a sign of bad weather

• They indicated water nearby

What did Stanley do to encourage Zero to keep going after he collapsed?

• Left him behind

• Yelled at him

• Shook him and mentioned a hot fudge sundae

• Offered him water