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What is Tina contemplating while hitchhiking?
What is Tina contemplating while hitchhiking?
- Finding a job at Rosy's house
- Hitchhiking to the Kaap
- Working at Slamse in the shop (correct)
- Attending college through a magazine advertisement
What does Tina notice about the boy who gives her a lift?
What does Tina notice about the boy who gives her a lift?
- He has neatly combed hair
- He has no eyebrows or eyelashes (correct)
- He has a friendly smile
- He is wearing a suit
What does the boy ask Tina to do when he gives her a lift?
What does the boy ask Tina to do when he gives her a lift?
- To buy him food
- To ask for money from Stefaans Marais (correct)
- To pay him for the lift
- To give him directions
Why is Tina hesitant about the boy's request?
Why is Tina hesitant about the boy's request?
What does Tina notice about the boy's appearance?
What does Tina notice about the boy's appearance?
Why does Tina feel frightened when she notices something about the boy?
Why does Tina feel frightened when she notices something about the boy?
What does Tina smell when she encounters the boy?
What does Tina smell when she encounters the boy?
'DÃs nie hoe ’n lift werk nie.' translates to:
'DÃs nie hoe ’n lift werk nie.' translates to:
'Ek het nie geld nie,' sê sy bot.' translates to:
'Ek het nie geld nie,' sê sy bot.' translates to:
What does Tina consider doing after getting off the car?
What does Tina consider doing after getting off the car?
Study Notes
Tina's Encounter
- Tina is contemplating her situation while hitchhiking
- A boy gives Tina a lift, and she notices he has a strange, far-off look in his eyes
- The boy asks Tina to get in the front seat when he gives her a lift
- Tina is hesitant about the boy's request because she doesn't know him
- Tina notices the boy has a pale, thin face
- Tina feels frightened when she notices the boy's eyes are black, like coals
- Tina smells petrol when she encounters the boy
Conversations
- 'DÃs nie hoe ’n lift werk nie' translates to "This is not how a lift works"
- 'Ek het nie geld nie,' sê sy bot translates to "I don't have money," she says abruptly
After the Encounter
- Tina considers flagging down another car after getting off the boy's car
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