Question

1. what disturbing news does adams learn from the phone call?

a) his mother has fallen ill
b) his mother is in a hospital
c) he died in a car accident
d) all of the above

1. what emotion does adams primarily feel throughout the play?

a) joy
b) fear
c) sadness

1. what does the hitch - hiker symbolize in the story?

a) hope and optimism
b) fate and death
c) love and compassion

1. what is the tone of the play?

a) lighthearted and humorous
b) suspenseful and eerie
c) cheerful and optimistic

Explanation:

These questions refer to the play The Hitch-Hiker by Lucille Fletcher:

1. For Q11: Adams learns he died in a car crash, and the hospital call confirms his mother was told he died after the accident (his mother's illness/hospitalization is not part of the news).
2. For Q12: Adams is consistently unsettled and scared by the persistent hitch-hiker and the unfolding, unexplainable events.
3. For Q13: The hitch-hiker follows Adams as an unavoidable, ominous presence representing predetermined fate and impending death.
4. For Q14: The play builds tension with unexplained occurrences and a foreboding atmosphere, creating a suspenseful, eerie mood.

Answer:

1. c) He died in a car accident
2. b) Fear
3. b) Fate and death
4. b) Suspenseful and eerie