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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Adams do to show that he is sane?states facts about himselftells the story of the hitchhikerdiscusses Mother's concernsadmits that his life might end soon
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the music in note in the following lines indicate?
Adams. . . . This may be the last thing I ever tell on earth . . . the last night I ever see the stars. . . .(music in) Adams. Six days ago I left Brooklyn, to drive to California . . .A car is moving.Adams is talking
Mother is worrying.Adams is remembering. - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich event foreshadows the appearance of the hitchhiker?The man at the gas station fills up Adams’s car.Mother tells Adams not to pick up strangers.An operator asks Adams to deposit money.Adams tells Mother that he will be careful.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAdams picks up the girl becausehe thinks that he recognizes hershe is afraid on the roadhe wants company in his carthe male hitchhiker fears her
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Adams learn from Mrs. Whitney?He died in an automobile accidentHis family has forgotten himMrs. Whitney is the hitchhiker.Mother has moved from Brooklyn
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOrson Welles’s statements emphasize the idea thatterrifying events usually happen when you least expect them toa story based on true events is more disturbing than a ghost storyacts of violence are difficult to portray in a radio programa tale of suspense can be as frightening as a horror story
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main purpose of the music in note in these lines from the opening of the radio play?
Adams. . . . This may be the last thing I ever tell on earth . . . the last night I ever see the stars . . . (music in) Adams. Six days ago I left Brooklyn, to drive to California . . .to create a sense of intrigue and suspenseto distract the listener from Adams’s problemto signal a transition from the present to the pastto allow the actor to prepare for the next scene - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich event is an example of how Fletcher uses foreshadowing to prepare you for the dramatic action of the radio play?Mother warns Adams about driving recklessly and picking up strangers.Adams wants company and picks up a girl who is hitchhiking.Adams telephones Mother from an auto camp in Gallup, New Mexico.A gas station attendant offers to check the oil in Adams’s car.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Adams come to believe while he is stuck on the train tracks?He is merely imagining the hitchhiker.The hitchhiker is leading him to death.He is lonely and must pick up the hitchhiker.His mother is gravely ill and needs his help.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the radio play, Adams realizes that six days earlier helost his mother to a fatal diseasekilled the hitchhiker on the train tracksdied in an automobile accident in Brooklynwent insane and abandoned his responsibilities
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an assurance?an attraction to someonean emphasis on actual eventsa guarantee of somethinga belief in an unpopular idea
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA lark isa distorted imagea carefree adventurea cherished memoryan unlikely situation
- 13. Multiple ChoiceSomething that is sinister iseerie or fascinatingevil or menacinginvisible or blindingdefeated or unstable
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMonotony is alack of varitionfeeling of alonenesssense of controlbattle of wits
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a junction?a lapse in judgementa place of connectiona decision of importancean obstacle to independence
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which detail about the hitchhiker's appearance bothers Adams?his thinnessthe raindrops on his clothinghis heightthe fact that his cap is down over his eyes - 17. Multiple ChoiceThe first several times that Adams sees the hitchhiker, what does Adams try to do?avoid himreport himrun him overget his attention
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAdams calls his mother in order tobe comforted.find out if she is all right.tell her that he is all right.see if she can explain what is happening.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most likely reason that Adams gives a description of himself at the beginning of the play?to help in his rescuebecause his appearance is important to the plotto convince himself that he still knows who he isso that people will be able to identify him if his body is found
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAdams tells the mechanic that he hasn't seen any hitchhikers because Adamswants to protect the hitchhiker.knows that the hitchhiker is imaginary.doesn't want the mechanic to think that he is crazy.is ashamed of not having stopped for the hitchhiker.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAdam's attitude as he looks for the hitchhiker along the way is mainly one offear.irritation.eagerness.casual interest.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAfter riding with him, the young woman decides that Adams isdead.boring.interesting.dangerous.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe climax of the story occurs when Adamsavoids the hitchhiker on Brooklyn Bridge.stalls the car on the train tracks.crashes into the barbed wire fence.makes the telephone call to his mother.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Adams come to believe while he is stuck on the train tracks?He is merely imagining the hitchhiker.The hitchhiker is leading him to death.He is lonely and must pick up the hitchhiker.His mother is gravely ill and needs his help.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the radio play, Adams realizes that six days earlier helost his mother to a fatal disease.killed the hitchhiker on the train tracks.died in an automobile accident in Brooklyn.went insane and abandoned his responsibilities.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceForeshadowing meansThe author gives you a hint of future action in the story.The author is speaking in 1st person point of view.The author is going back in time.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the "music in" note in the following lines indicate?
Adams... This may be the last thing I ever tell on earth... the last night I ever see the stars... (music in)
Adams. Six days ago I left Brooklyn to drive to California...A car is movingAdams is talkingAdams is remembering - 28. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it significant that Adams first sees the hitchhiker on the Brooklyn Bridge?The bridge is where his mother warned him to watch out for hitchhikersIt was a bright, sunny, dry day when he crossed the bridge, but the hitchhiker had rain on himThe bridge has been known to have hitchhikers on it.This is where Adams had his automobile accident
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Adams mood at the beginning and end of the trip?At the beginning of the play, Adams is in a good mood. At the end, Adams is frightened and confusedAt the beginning of the play, Adams is in a good mood. At the end of the play, Adams is also happy and fulfilled.At the beginning of the play, Adams is confused and frightened. At the end of the play, Adams is in a good mood and excited.At the beginning of the play, Adams is happy and fulfilled. At the end, Adams is also extremely happy and loves the situation
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHow does Adams attempt to explain the mysterious appearances of the hitchhiker?He rationalizes that a fast truck could have picked up the hitchhiker and beat Adams to each destinationHe tries to convince himself that seeing the same hitchhiker several times is a coincidenceHe questions the gas station attendant to understand the rain spots on the hitchhiker's shouldersAll of the above
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHow might the hitchhiker's appearance and actions help Adams accept the truth of his situation?It helps ease Adams into the reality and certainity of his own deathAdams acknowledges that there is nothing sinister or menacing about the hitchhikerThe drab, gray look of the hitchhiker may help Adams associate the hitchhiker with deathAll of the above
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe climax of the story occurs when Adamsavoids the hitchhiker on Brooklyn Bridge.stalls the car on the train tracks.crashes into the barbed wire fence.makes the telephone call to his mother.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHow might the hitchhiker's appearance and actions help Adams accept the truth of his situation?It helps ease Adams into the reality and certainity of his own deathAdams acknowledges that there is nothing sinister or menacing about the hitchhikerThe drab, gray look of the hitchhiker may help Adams associate the hitchhiker with deathAll are correct
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the protagonist in The Hitchhiker?Lucille FletcherThe HichhikerRonald AdamsMrs. Whitney
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhere does Ronald Adams crash his car ... and die?The New York BridgeSan Diego, CaliforniaThe Brooklyn BridgeGallup, New Mexico
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Hitchhiker
holding in the story?A cheap overnight bagA dusty jacketA hathis gloves - 37. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote the Hitchhiker?Orson WellsCameron DiazMark TwainLucille Fletcher
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