The Twilight Zone - The Hitch Hiker

How does the main character, Nan Adams, initially react to seeing the hitchhiker on the road?

• She is curious and stops to offer him a ride.

• She is frightened and speeds away.

• She ignores him and continues driving.

• She calls the police immediately.

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What is the significance of the hitchhiker's repeated appearances throughout the story?

• He is a symbol of Nan's fear of strangers.

• He represents Nan's unresolved guilt.

• He is a figment of Nan's imagination.

• He signifies Nan's impending doom.

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How does Nan's perception of the hitchhiker change as the story progresses?

• She becomes more curious about him.

• She starts to believe he is harmless.

• She grows increasingly paranoid and terrified.

• She decides to confront him.

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What key plot point occurs when Nan stops at a gas station?

• She learns that the hitchhiker is a local resident.

• She discovers that no one else can see the hitchhiker.

• She finds out that her car is malfunctioning.

• She is told that she has been driving in circles.

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What does Nan do in an attempt to escape the hitchhiker?

• She changes her route and takes a different road.

• She speeds up to lose him.

• She stops and confronts him.

• She calls a friend for help.

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What revelation does Nan have about the hitchhiker towards the end of the story?

• He is a ghost haunting the highway.

• He is a manifestation of her own death.

• He is a lost traveller looking for directions.

• He is a figment of her imagination due to stress.

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How does the story of "The Hitch-Hiker" end?

• Nan finally confronts the hitchhiker and he disappears.

• Nan realises she has been dead all along.

• Nan manages to escape the hitchhiker by reaching her destination.

• Nan picks up the hitchhiker and they drive off together.

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What is the primary theme explored in "The Hitch-Hiker"?

• The dangers of picking up strangers.

• The inevitability of fate and death.

• The importance of road safety.

• The power of imagination.

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How does the character of the hitchhiker contribute to the suspense of the story?

• He is unpredictable and changes his appearance.

• He is silent and appears at unexpected moments.

• He communicates with Nan through mysterious messages.

• He is aggressive and tries to harm Nan.

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What does Nan's journey in "The Hitch-Hiker" symbolise?

• A quest for adventure and freedom.

• A struggle against her own fears and anxieties.

• A journey towards self-discovery.

• A futile attempt to escape her fate.

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