The Hitchhiker

Where was Louise Fletcher born?

• New York

• Manhattan

• Brookline

• New Jersey

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After Fletcher wrote "the Hitchhiker," she was promoted to...

• clerk

• typist

• supervisor

• screenwriter

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In a 1947 survey, how many people were found to be radio listeners?

• 82 out of 100

• 75 out of 100

• 100%

• 50 out of 100

In a radio play, screeching tires, shattering glass, or other noises are known as...

• setting

• mood

• plot elements

• sound effects

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What is the genre that uses suspense, tension, and excitement as its main elements?

• expectation

• uncertainty

• thriller

• anxiety

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Hints that suggest future events are known as...

• red herrings

• foreshadowing

• suspense

• anticipation

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The most famous highway where "The Hitchhiker" takes place is called...

• Pulaski Skyway

• Route 50

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Route 66

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Who is the protagonist of "The Hitchhiker"?

• Ronald Adams

• Ronald Allan

• Adam Rogers

• Henry Adams

What is one difficulty facing radio plays?

• The audience can't hear the actors.

• Only one person can speak at a time.

• There are no stage directions.

• The audience can't see the actors.

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When was "The Golden Age of Radio"?

• 1920s-1950s

• 1930s-1950s

• 1960s-1980s

• 1920s-1970s

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