The Hitchhiker

What does the hitchhiker say the secret to life is?

• Finding ways to trick the police.

• Being very good at something that is very hard to do.

• Being happy with whatever situation you find yourself in.

• Working somewhere that makes you happy every day.

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What articles did the hitchhiker take from the driver? Tick all correct answers.

• His belt.

• His tie.

• His shoelace.

• His watch.

• His wedding ring.

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Race meetings is easy meat," he said. "You just stand around after the race, watchin' for the lucky ones to queue up and draw their money. And when you see someone collectin' a big bundle of notes, you simply follows after 'im and 'elps yourself. But don't get me wrong, guv'nor. I never takes nothin' from a loser. Nor from poor people neither. I only go after them as can afford it, the winners and the rich.

"That's very thoughtful of you, " I said.

The above quote best supports the conclusion that the hitchhiker...

• has a taste for the finer things in life.

• assists the needy by robbing from the wealthy.

• has a sense of honor and lives by a moral code.

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Why was the hitchhiker confident nobody will be checking up on him?

• He stole the police officer’s notebooks from his pockets.

• He has a common name and would be easily confused with others.

• He didn’t do anything wrong, because he was only hitchhiking.

• He lied to the police officer about his name and address.

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What is the best summary for The Hitchhiker?

• A

• B

• C

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What is an example of foreshadowing throughout the story?

• rain drops on the hitchhiker's shoulders

• talking with the man about coffee

• picking up the girl

• driving fast until he gets to California

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Why does Adams ask the female hitchhiker : "I'll bet if you get a good pick up in a fast car,,, you could get places faster than another person in another car, couldn't you?

• No reason really

• He's just making conversation

• He's trying to figure out why he's seeing the hitchhiker all along the road.

• He's checking her math skills - seeing if what Mrs. Jennings taught him was correct.

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Who is the narrator of the Hitchhiker?

• Lucille Fletcher

• Ronald Adams

• the mechanic

• the policeman

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What is the main theme of 'The Hitchhiker'?

• A) The unpredictability of life

• B) The importance of friendship

• C) The dangers of traveling alone

• D) The value of honesty

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Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Hitchhiker'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Foreshadowing

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Irony