The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher
Authored by Pamela Ryan
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 62+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
13 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Adams do to show that he is sane?
states facts about himself
tells the story of the hitchhiker
discusses Mother's concerns
admits that his life might end soon
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Mother is worrying
Adams is remembering
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event foreshadows the appearance of the hitchhiker?
The man at the gas station fills up Adam's car.
Mother tells Adams not to pick up strangers.
An operator asks Adams to deposit money.
Adams tells Mother that he will be careful.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Adams picks up the girl because
he thinks that he recognizes her
she is afraid on the road
he wants company in his car
the male hitchhiker fears her
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does Adams learn from Mrs. Whitney?
He died in an automobile accident.
His family has forgotten him.
His Mother is in the hospital.
Mrs. Whitney is the hitchhiker.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Orson Welles's statements emphasize the idea that
terrifying events usually happen when you least expect them to
a story based on true events is more disturbing than a ghost story
acts of violence are difficult to portray in a radio program
a tale of suspense can be as frightening as a horror story
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Adams come to believe while he is struck on the train tracks?
He is merely imagining the hitchhiker.
The hitchhiker is leading him to death.
He is lonely and must pick up the hitchhiker.
His mother is gravely ill and needs his help.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
