Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct use of comparative or superlative from the options given below.

Two men were travelling together when suddenly a bear met them on their way. One of them ran and climbed up quickly on the _____ part of tree and hid himself. The other, who did not know how to climb, lay down on the ground holding his breath. The bear came up and smelled him. As the man was not breathing, the bear did not attack as it is said that bears don’t eat anything dead. When the bear was gone, his friend asked him jokingly as to what the bear whispered in his ear. The traveller said that the bear advised not to travel with a friend who deserts at approaching danger.