The Hitch Hiker Story By Roald Dahl! Trivia Quiz

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Are you among the group of people who have had the chance to read the hitchhiker story by Roald dahl? This book is quite an interesting read that shows how interesting people can be. How about you take up the quiz below and get to see if you remember the book as well as you think or might need to read it one more time.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What kind of car does the narrator drive?

    • A.

      BMM

    • B.

      BMW

    • C.

      Mercedes

    • D.

      Corevette

    Correct Answer
    B. BMW
    Explanation
    The narrator drives a BMW car.

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  • 2. 

    Why does the narrator pick up a hitchhiker?

    • A.

      He hates traveling alone.

    • B.

      He loved dangerous situations.

    • C.

      He like hitchhikers.

    • D.

      He remembers when he was a hitchhker and no one in a nice car would stop to pick him up.

    Correct Answer
    D. He remembers when he was a hitchhker and no one in a nice car would stop to pick him up.
    Explanation
    The narrator picks up a hitchhiker because he remembers when he was a hitchhiker and no one in a nice car would stop to pick him up. This suggests that the narrator empathizes with the hitchhiker and wants to help him out, possibly because he knows what it feels like to be ignored and left stranded.

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  • 3. 

    Where did the hitchhiker want to go?

    • A.

      The casino

    • B.

      The horse tracks

    • C.

      The horse stables

    • D.

      Chucky Cheese

    Correct Answer
    B. The horse tracks
    Explanation
    The hitchhiker wanted to go to the horse tracks.

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  • 4. 

    Why does the hitchhiker want the narrator to speed the car to as fast as it will go?

    • A.

      He wants to get him in trouble.

    • B.

      He has a pizza waiting for him at home.

    • C.

      He wants to see if the car dealer was telling the truth on how fast the car will actually go.

    • D.

      He likes speeding on the highway.

    Correct Answer
    C. He wants to see if the car dealer was telling the truth on how fast the car will actually go.
    Explanation
    The hitchhiker wants the narrator to speed the car to as fast as it will go because he wants to test the car dealer's claim about its maximum speed. By pushing the car to its limits, the hitchhiker hopes to determine whether the car dealer was truthful or exaggerating about the car's capabilities.

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  • 5. 

    What does the police officer that's rude?

    • A.

      He farts really loud in their faces.

    • B.

      He burps out bad pizza breath.

    • C.

      He spits on the car.

    • D.

      He spits on the wheel.

    Correct Answer
    C. He spits on the car.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "He spits on the car." This answer is supported by the fact that the other options (farting, burping, spitting on the wheel) do not directly involve the police officer's interaction with the car. Spitting on the car can be seen as a disrespectful and rude behavior, which aligns with the question prompt.

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  • 6. 

    How fast was the car going?

    • A.

      129 mph

    • B.

      140 mph

    • C.

      125 mph

    • D.

      1,000,000,000 mph

    Correct Answer
    A. 129 mpH
    Explanation
    The car was going at a speed of 129 mph.

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  • 7. 

    What did the police man say would happen to the narrator?

    • A.

      He would get a spanking.

    • B.

      .He would get a huge fine and 3 days in jail.

    • C.

      He would get his license taken away forever.

    • D.

      He would get a huge fine, his license taken away, and sent to prison

    Correct Answer
    D. He would get a huge fine, his license taken away, and sent to prison
    Explanation
    The police man said that the narrator would face severe consequences for his actions. This includes receiving a huge fine, having his license taken away, and being sent to prison.

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  • 8. 

    What did the hitchhiker say his job was?

    • A.

      He was a goldsmith.

    • B.

      He was a pickpocket.

    • C.

      He was a fingersmith.

    • D.

      He was a silversmith.

    Correct Answer
    C. He was a fingersmith.
    Explanation
    The hitchhiker claimed to be a fingersmith. This term refers to a skilled thief or pickpocket who is adept at using their fingers to steal valuables without being detected. This explanation is supported by the fact that the other options, goldsmith and silversmith, are occupations related to working with precious metals, and pickpocket is a more general term for a thief. Therefore, fingersmith is the most appropriate answer based on the given options.

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  • 9. 

    What happened to the speeding ticket the police officer gave the narrator?

    • A.

      The hitchhiker snuck it out of his pocket and later he and the narrator burned the ticket.

    • B.

      The hitchhiker stole it and ate it.

    • C.

      The hitchhiker stole it and threw it out the window.

    • D.

      The hitchhiker snuck it out of his pocket and put it in his underwear.

    Correct Answer
    A. The hitchhiker snuck it out of his pocket and later he and the narrator burned the ticket.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is that the hitchhiker snuck the speeding ticket out of the narrator's pocket and later they burned it.

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  • 10. 

    Why won't the hitchhiker steal anything from the narrator?

    • A.

      Because he only steals from the poor.

    • B.

      Because the narrator is not a police.

    • C.

      Because the narrator is not weird.

    • D.

      Because the narrator is nice and gave him a ride.

    Correct Answer
    D. Because the narrator is nice and gave him a ride.
    Explanation
    The hitchhiker won't steal anything from the narrator because the narrator is nice and gave him a ride. This implies that the hitchhiker feels a sense of gratitude towards the narrator and does not want to betray their kindness by stealing from them.

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