Tricky Test 2 Level 57

Overview

The prompt says "Squeeze the elephant into the car trunk." An orange car is shown at the top of the screen (we see its front), and a large gray elephant is standing below it. The elephant is far too big to fit into the car. The solution is the same pinch-to-zoom mechanic as level 46: use two fingers on the elephant to squeeze/shrink it down to car size, then drag it into the car's trunk. After squeezing, the elephant compresses and its rear end pokes out of the car, confirming success.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 1 pinch + 1 drag

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Read the instruction "Squeeze the elephant into the car trunk."
2. Observe the orange car at the top and the large gray elephant below it. The elephant is obviously too large for the car.
3. Do NOT drag the elephant at full size toward the car — it will not fit.
4. Place two fingers on the elephant's body, one on each side.
5. Pinch inward (draw your fingers together) to squeeze and shrink the elephant. The elephant visibly compresses under the pinch.
6. Keep pinching until the elephant is small enough to fit inside the car.
7. Once small, drag the shrunken elephant upward into the back of the orange car (the trunk area).
8. The elephant slides into the car; its rear end may stick out of the trunk slightly. The level clears.

Strategy & Reasoning

The word "squeeze" in the prompt is a literal instruction. In mobile UI terms, squeezing an object between two fingers is the standard pinch-to-zoom-out gesture. The designers reuse this mechanic from level 46 (putting the elephant in the fridge) but this time the destination is a car trunk instead of a fridge. The elephant must be compressed before it can be loaded. Trying to drag the elephant directly onto the car fails because it is too large; the game does not allow it. There is no trunk to open separately — the back of the car accepts the elephant once it is small enough. The success animation shows the elephant squished into the car with its rear half visible, which is the visual punchline of "squeezing" an elephant into a trunk.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Dragging the elephant at full size. Correct approach: pinch-shrink it first.
• Mistake: Pinching the car instead of the elephant. Correct approach: the pinch must land on the elephant's body.
• Mistake: Using only one finger. Correct approach: this is a two-finger multi-touch pinch; you need both fingers on the elephant.
• Mistake: Forgetting to drag after shrinking. Correct approach: after the elephant is small, drag it up into the car.

Additional Notes

This level is a reprise of the elephant-in-the-fridge mechanic from level 46, but the destination is an orange car shown from the front. The word "squeeze" in the prompt is the key hint — it literally tells you to pinch the elephant between two fingers. The car itself does not open or animate; you just drag the shrunken elephant up into its rear area. The success animation is comical because the elephant's rear end sticks out of the trunk, visually exaggerating how tightly it was squeezed. If your pinch is not shrinking the elephant, make sure both fingers are landing on the gray body and not on the gift box or the dark background. Keep pinching until the elephant is roughly the width of the car before you try to drag it.