The Hitchhiker

What point of view is "The Hitchhiker" told in?

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

• first person

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does "mad" mean in the following line: "I know that I'm at this moment perfectly sane, that is't not me who's gone mad."

• angry and upset

• insane/crazy

• confused

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does Ronald ask the gas station attendant if it had been raining?

• He needs to fix his windshield wipers

• There are gray clouds overhead

• Ronald has seen a hitchhiker who has fresh rain drops showing on the shoulders of his jacket.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why does the author include the following detail?

It was a bright shiny afternoon. The peaceful Ohio fields, brown with the autumn stubble, lay dreaming in golden light..."

• To offer a clear setting

• to offer a stark contrast - the bright day, versus the dark and sinister outlook that Ronald has.

• To offer the read context in how far Ronald has traveled from New York.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the word FORESHADOW mean?

• the place where to roads meet at an intersection

• a narrative device that hints at coming events

• a carefree adventure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Adams ask the female hitchhiker : "I'll bet if you get a good pick up in a fast car,,, you could get places faster than another person in another car, couldn't you?

• He's checking her math skills

• He's jealous that she's getting across country so fast

• He's trying to rationalize why he sees the hitchhiker all along the road.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the significance of the line: "your three minutes are up, sir..."

• He needs to put more money in the phone

• It's a symbolic moment: your time is up.... which really means Adams' life is over.

• The people in NY don't wish to speak with him.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word "beckoning" mean as used in the line: "Now I knew that he was beckoning-beckoning me to my death."

• make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

• To refuse to answer

• To make fun of, or ridicule someone.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The main character is driving from Brooklyn to...

• California

• Colorado

• Oklahoma

• Pennsylvania

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Mrs. Adams warn the main character about before the trip?

• falling asleep

• driving fast

• picking up strangers

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2