"The hitchhiker" Comprehensive Exam

What does the "music in" note in the following lines indicate? 
Adams... This may be the last thing I ever tell on earth... the last night I ever see the stars... (music in)
Adams. Six days ago I left Brooklyn to drive to California...

• A car is moving
• Adams is talking
• Adams is remembering

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which event foreshadows the appearance of the hitchhiker? 

• A man at the gas station fills up Adam's car
• Mother tells Adams to not to pick up strangers
• An operator asks Adams to deposit money
• Adams tells Mother that he will be careful

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The first several times that Adams sees the hitchhiker, what does Adams try to do?

• avoid him
• report him
• run him over
• get his attention

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which detail about the hitchhiker's appearance bothers Adams?

• his thinness
• the raindrops on his clothing
• his height
• the fact that his cap is down over his eyes

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why does Adams pick up the young woman?

• He thinks she's pretty.
• He thinks he knows her.
• He is afraid to be alone.
• It is raining and she needs a ride.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Adams calls his mother in order to

• be comforted.
• find out if she is all right.
• tell her that he is all right.
• see if she can explain what is happening.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

A normal reaction to something sinister is

• nervousness.
• amusement.
• gratitude.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the most likely reason that Adams gives a description of himself at the beginning of the play?

• to help in his rescue
• because his appearance is important to the plot
• to convince himself that he still knows who he is
• so that people will be able to identify him if his body is found

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Adams tells the mechanic that he hasn't seen any hitchhikers because Adams

• wants to protect the hitchhiker.
• knows that the hitchhiker is imaginary.
• doesn't want the mechanic to think that he is crazy.
• is ashamed of not having stopped for the hitchhiker.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Adam's attitude as he looks for the hitchhiker along the way is mainly one of 

• fear.
• irritation.
• eagerness.
• casual interest.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6