Context: After passing though the tree line , where temperatures are too low on average to sustain tree growth , the ground changed to alpine tundra . These low , hardy plants and flowers dodge the high winds just a few feet above and are insulated by snow cover in the winter . Elk and big horn sheep venture here as well , and we saw a good number of elk grazing below the road .

Question: Why did the area feel so desolate in the eyes of the narrator ?
Options:
0. There were no trees due to weather .
1. None of the above choices .
2. There was no restaurants nearby .
3. There was no buildings in sight .
Answer: 0

Question: How do low , hardy plants and flowers dodge the high winds just a few feet above and are insulated by snow cover in the winter ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. They get moisture from snow and need no water .
2. They grow close to the ground to keep from being damaged in the wind , but because there are no trees , they get full sun .
3. They actually move in the wind and avoid it .
Answer: 2

Question: Why did the area feel so desolate in the eyes of the narrator ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. There was no restaurants nearby .
2. There was no buildings in sight .
3. There was little shrubbery due to weather .
Answer: 3