The Hitchhiker Dahl

What was the colour of the car's seats?

• pale blue

• light brown

• dark blue

• pale grey

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When does the story take place?

• spring/summer

• winter/spring

• summer/autumn

• autumn/winter

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the car do once it hits 60mph?

• runs well

• purrs

• growls

• begin to struggle

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why did the narrator stop to pick up the hitchhiker?

• He felt sorry for him

• He looked like he needed help

• He might be useful

• He felt sorry for him as he used to hate it when cars pretended they didn't see him

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Where was the hitchhiker going and where was the driver going?

• London - relatives

• London - car races

• The Epsom Derby races - London

• nowhere in particular - London

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of these descriptions match the hitchhiker?

• ratty-faced / round ears / green jacket

• greyish jacket / pointy ears / big, white teeth

• grey teeth / slow eyes / wool hat

• enormous jacket pockets / human rat / dark eyes

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the driver's profession?

• a lawyer

• a teacher

• a writer

• a car racer

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which quotation from the text shows that the narrator isn't afraid to gamble now and then?

• "Writers are terribly nosy."

• "I love betting on horses."

• "It's none of my business what you do."

• "What makes you think I'm any good at my job?"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What type of profession does the hitchhiker appreciate?

• routine jobs

• selling tickets to mugs

• making advertisements

• a skilled trade

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How does the hitchhiker first react when asked about his job?

• He is very talkative and tells him all about it.

• He stared straight ahead in silence

• He becomes a bit shy and turns red.

• His face went blank and he stared at the driver

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4