Quiz on The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher

What is the main theme of the radio play "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher as suggested by the text?

• The importance of friendship

• The challenges of hitchhiking

• The need for solid evidence in believing what one sees

• The excitement of road trips

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

According to the text, what is necessary to be convinced that something is real?

• Quick thinking

• Personal beliefs

• Solid evidence

• A vivid imagination

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To make the story more confusing

• To add suspense and make the reader more excited to find out what happens next

• To introduce new characters

• To describe the setting in detail

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a radio play primarily meant to be?

• Seen by the audience

• Heard, not seen

• Read silently

• Performed on stage

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a radio play?

• Dialogue spoken by the actors

• Stage directions for sound effects

• Visual effects for the audience

• Background music to set the mood

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Match the word "lark" with its closest meaning.

• Guarantee

• Carefree adventure

• Evil

• Sameness

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the word "sinister" with its closest meaning.

• Guarantee

• Carefree adventure

• Evil

• Sameness

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the word "assurance" with its closest meaning.

• Guarantee

• Carefree adventure

• Evil

• Sameness

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the word "monotony" with its closest meaning.

• Guarantee

• Carefree adventure

• Evil

• Sameness

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which character is played by Orson Welles in "The Hitchhiker"?

• Adams's Mother

• The Voice of the Hitchhiker

• Ronald Adams

• Mechanic

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10