The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

8th Grade

11 Qs

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The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

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Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.6.3, RI.7.1

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main character states that the hitchhiker "gave me the willies." What does the main character mean by this quote?

Made him sick

Made him nervous

Gave him a wet willy

Made him happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the main character start his roadtrip?

Brooklyn

New Mexico

San Francisco

Virginia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the main character FIRST see the hitchhiker?

Auto Camp in New Mexico

Dolly Parton Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days did the main character travel?

Five

Six

Fourteen

Ten

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who told the main character the devastating news over the phone?

His Mother

His Father

Mrs. Whitney

The Phone Operator

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the main character ask the first gas clerk if it had been raining recently? (This was during the first stop).

It was bad weather.

The hitchhiker only appeared in the rain.

The hitchhiker's shoulders are always wet.

The drive was too bright for the main character.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Once the main character picks up "the girl", he tries to convince himself that the hitchhiker is real. What is her reaction to him?

She threw up.

She hugged him.

She believed him.

She wanted to get out of the car.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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