The Hitchhiker pt. 1

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

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.

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.

The main character is driving from Brooklyn to...

• California

• Colorado

• Oklahoma

• Pennsylvania

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

• falling asleep

• driving fast

• picking up strangers

• all of the above

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

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.

something done solely for fun and adventure

• dicreet

• lark

• haughtily

• veranda

A _______________ message left on our voicemail made us suspect the caller had the wrong number. 

• cascade
• arrears
• onset
• sinister