Which of Adams' qualities most influences the events in the play?
Drama EOL: The Hitchhiker

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
His eagerness to share knowledge.
His friendliness toward strangers.
His patience with the long journey.
His curiousity to try to understand what is happening.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
On page 5, what does the word sinister mean?
challenging
possibly evil or harmful
extreme fear
lack of honesty
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What is the central theme of "The Hitchhiker"?
No one can escape death.
Follow your dreams.
Think of others before yourself.
Never give up.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What do these lines indicate about the relationship between Ronald Adams and his mother?
Mother: "Good luck to you, my boy..."
Adams: "Hey-what is this? Tears? I thought you promised me you wouldn't cry."
Mother: "But I-do hate to see you go."
Adams: "Now don't worry. There isn't anything going to happen."
They have an antagonistic relationship.
They feel indifferent toward each other.
They have a loving relationship.
They just met.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Read these lines from the play:
Adams: "After I got the car back onto the road again, I felt lke a fool. Yet the thought of picking him up, of having him sit beside me was somehow unbearable. Yet, at the same time, I felt, more than ever, unspeakably alone."
Why does the playwright use the imagery in these lines?
to emphasize Adams' excitement about his trip
to suggest that Adams is almost to his destination
to emphasize Adams' hopelessness and isolation
to show that Adams isn't sure if he'll ever make it to his destination
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Why are the stage directions in these lines important to the play?
"(sound: Train chugging close. Whistle blows wildly. Then the train rushes up and by with pistons going, et cetera.)"
They show that Adams wanted to ride the train.
They emphasize how close Adams came to a collision with the train.
They reveal Adams' location.
They indicate that Adams was tired of driving.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
The stage directions in the play provide the reader with more information contributing to what point of view?
Third person omniscient: The reader knows all the characters' thoughts.
Third person limited: The reader only knows Adams' thoughts.
First person: The narrator is a character in the story.
Third person objective: There are no thoughts.
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