THE HITCHHIKER by Lucille Fletcher

Which event foreshadows the appearance of the hitchhiker?

• Adams stops at a gas station to fill up

• An operator asks Adams to deposit money

• Adams's mother tells him not to pick up strangers

• Adams tells his mother that he will be careful

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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

• avoid him

• run him over

• report him

• get his attention

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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Which detail about the hitchhiker's appearance bothers Adams?

• he is dressed poorly

• he is short

• the raindrops on his clothing

• the fact that his hat is worn low over his eyes

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Why does Adams pick up the young woman?

• He thinks she is pretty.

• He is afraid to be alone.

• He thinks he knows her.

• It is raining and she needs a ride.

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Why does Adams call his mother?

• He needs to be comforted.

• He wants to tell her that he is safe.

• He wants to make sure she is safe.

• He wants to see if she has an explanation for the hitchhiker.

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A normal reaction to something sinister is

• nervousness

• gratitude

• amusement

• happiness

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

• to help in his rescue

• to convince himself that he still knows who he is and is not crazy

• because his appearance is important to the plot

• so that people will be able to identify him if his body is found

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• fear

• eagerness

• irritation

• casual interest

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The climax of the story occurs when Adams

• avoids the hitchhiker on the Brooklyn Bridge

• crashes into the barbed wire fence

• stalls the car on the train tracks

• makes the telephone call to his mother

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What does Adams come to believe while he is stuck on the train tracks?

• He is merely imagining the hitchhiker.

• He is lonely and must pick up the hitchhiker.

• The hitchhiker is leading him to death.

• His mother is gravely ill and needs his help.

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