Invisiclues

What are the basket and canvas for?

1. The canvas is attached to the basket, as is the receptacle.
2. You can get into the basket.
3. This is a deflated balloon.

Once I've determined what the basket and canvas are, how do I use them?

1. Once you inflate the balloon, you will find a card with instructions for use. These hints deal with inflation.
2. Not all balloons use hydrogen or helium.
3. Remember that hot air is less dense and therefore rises?
4. Burn something (such as the newspaper) in the receptacle.

How do I leave the top of the volcano without being killed?

1. You don't, but isn't it a glorious death?

Which of the three paths down to the valley is best?

1. Ask the scarecrow.
2. Beware of the lions and tigers and bears.
3. I suppose you'll soon be skipping and singing, "We're off to see the Wizard".
4. If you haven't guessed by now, this is a nonsense question.

What is the significance of the mines and smelter?

1. Have you tried processing ore?
2. Did you dig for the lode of mithrtl?
3. I find it amazing that you got this far, since there are no mines or smelters in Zork II. Keep in mind the warning in the introduction: Do not use the presence or absence of a question on a certain topic as an indication of what is important, and don't assume that long answers indicate important questions.

How do I extend the lava tube?

1. This Is not possible.

What do I do about the gnome?

1. The volcano gnome appears only if you are stranded on a ledge. He will help you, but only for a fee.

How can I translate the books?

1. A Zorkish-to-English dictionary would be useful, wouldn't it?
2. So, of course, there isn't one.
3. You cannot translate them.

How can I open or remove the rusty old box?

1. It has an oblong hole chipped into it.
2. Nothing short of blasting will open it. Someone seems to have done you a favor by creating a hole in which to place the bomb.

Who is M. Agrippa?

1. Didn't he design the Pantheon in Rome?