The Ransom of Red Chief Study Guide

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Red Chief
• Ebenezer Dorset
• Bill Driscoll
• Sam

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In what state did the story take place?

• Ohio
• Canada
• Alabama
• Illinois

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was the first thing the boy does to Bill?

• hit him in the eye with a piece of brick
• ride on his back for ninety miles
• scalp him
• put a hot potato down his back

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is NOT an abuse that Johnny heaps upon Bill?

• Johnny hits Bill with a rock
• Johnny rides Bill like a horse
• He puts a red-hot potato down Bill's back
• Johnny spits in Bill's hands

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What did Red Chief threaten to do to Sam?

• ride him ninety miles
• broil him at the stake
• scalp him
• hit him with a rock

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

With what did Sam threaten Red Chief if he doesn't behave?

• broil him at the stake
• scalp him
• take him home
• tie him up

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which character spies on Summit from up above on Little Mountain to see how the townspeople were reacting to the kidnapping?

• Red Chief
• Sam
• Bill Driscoll
• Ebenezer Dorset

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can we infer the townspeople feel about the kidnapping?

• They are afraid someone will bring Red Chief back home. 
• They are afraid that someone may have murdered Red Chief. 
• They are worried and anxiously searching for Red Chief. 
• They are in disbelief that a kidnapping could happen in a small town like Summit.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How did Sam and Bill sign the ransom note?

• Two Desperados
• Two Dead Men
• Two Desperate Men
• Two Deranged Men

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

What were the terms of Mr. Dorset's counter offer?

• He will pay two thousand dollars.
• He will pay one thousand dollars.
• He will contact the police.
• He will accept two hundred fifty dollars in payment from the kidnappers. 

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6