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The Secret of Monkey Island Hints
How can I get to the Monkey Head?
1 of 22: The Monkey Head is in the clearing one map screen east of the river fork.
2 of 22: A fence is blocking your access to the Monkey Head, however.
3 of 22: Look closely at the fence.
4 of 22: There seems to be a gate.
5 of 22: To open the gate is a bit more tricky.
6 of 22: There must be some sort of secret handle.
7 of 22: Sniff out the solution.
8 of 22: The answer is right under your nose.
9 of 22: Or actually under the totem pole's.
10 of 22: Pull the rear totem pole's middle nose to open the gate.
11 of 22: Unfortunately, the gate slides shut after you let go.
12 of 22: You need something to hold down the lever while you go through the gate.
13 of 22: Herman Toothrot won't help you, but someone else can.
14 of 22: Pulling the lever seems to be pure monkey business.
15 of 22: So maybe a monkey would help you.
16 of 22: There is a monkey near the crack on the map screen including the south shore.
17 of 22: You need to make friends with the monkey.
