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."

• insane

• crazy

What does the quote 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

What is Ronald’s original destination?

Foreshadowing means author gives you a hint of future action in the story.

What event foreshadows the appearance of the hitchhiker? Mother tells Adams not to pick up strangers.

Why is it significant that Adams first sees the hitchhiker on the Brooklyn Bridge? This is where Adams had his automobile accident.

Something that is sinister is

• Calming and soothing

• Evil or menacing

• Alert and kind

• Giving and caring

A normal reaction to something sinister is

Which detail about the hitchhiker’s appearance bothers Ronald? The raindrops on his clothing.

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