Analyze the cartoon, answering questions 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5 regarding visual clues, vocabulary, character expressions, and humor.

Two visual clues indicating the taxi is not travelling through a rural area are:

• A speed limit sign (50) visible on the side of the road.
• The presence of buildings or structures in the background, suggesting a developed area.

An antonym for 'refuse' is:

• Accept

In FRAME 2, Zandi's facial expression conveys worry or exasperation. Her wide eyes, slightly open mouth, and raised eyebrows show concern about their predicament.

In FRAME 3, Zandi's body language does not indicate she is putting in a lot of effort. She is sitting comfortably inside the taxi, looking out, and encouraging Mavis, who is doing all the pushing.

Mavis's words, "... before it goes down tonight" in FRAME 1, mean that she is waiting for the price of petrol to decrease before she buys it. She is refusing to fill up the tank until the price drops later that day.

Yes, the cartoonist succeeds in conveying humour. The humour arises from the irony of Mavis's extreme frugality – refusing to buy petrol even when stranded, waiting for a price drop – which leads to the absurd situation of having to push the taxi. Zandi's initial worry and subsequent relaxed encouragement from inside the taxi further highlight the comical absurdity.