Question

give an example from the story that shows alecs feelings or thoughts about being alone on the hike.
alec says he is \spooked\ and his \adrenaline kicked up a notch\ when he realizes he might be near the cliff, showing his fear and uncertainty.
alec says he is \happy\ and his \adrenaline kicked up a notch\ when he realizes he might be near the cliff, showing his fear and uncertainty.
alec says he is \sad\ and his \adrenaline kicked up a notch\ when he realizes he might be near the cliff, showing his fear and uncertainty.

Explanation:

The feeling of being "spooked" and having adrenaline kicked up indicates fear and uncertainty which are typical feelings about being alone in a potentially dangerous situation like being near a cliff. The statements about being "happy" or "sad" while having adrenaline up in this context are inconsistent with the typical emotional - fear and uncertainty - associated with being alone and near a cliff.

Answer:

Alec says he is "spooked" and his "adrenaline kicked up a notch" when he realizes he might be near the cliff, showing his fear and uncertainty.