The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

8th Grade

25 Qs

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The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does the main character FIRST see the hitchhiker?

Auto Camp in New Mexico

Dolly Parton Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Pennsylvania Turnpike

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did the hitchhiker first say to the main character?

"Can I have a ride?"

"Hellooo!"

"How is the weather?"

"Nice night, isn't it?"

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which detail about the hitchhiker's appearance bothers Adams?

his thinness

the raindrops on his clothing

his height

the fact that his cap is down over his eyes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Adams tells the mechanic that he hasn't seen any hitchhikers because Adams

wants 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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What was the Hitchhiker
 holding in the story?

A cheap overnight bag

A dusty jacket

A hat

his gloves

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