Review the underlined words "sputtering, popping" on page 3 and "rutted, muddy on
page 4. How do these terms impact the story?
They demonstrate the type of jokes that Alfred and
Mae like to make.
They show the humorous contrast between Mae's
assumptions about Alfred's automobile and its
reality
They explain the reasons for the crowd's
excitement about seeing an automobile.
They emphasize the disappointment of the people
when Alfred explains that horses were needed to
get up a hill.