The Ramsom of Red Chief

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• Red Chief made Bill his captive
• Sam said he needed to sit up to rest his shoulder
• Sam wrote a letter to Ebenezer Dorset
• Bill and Sam came up with a plan to kidnap Red Chief

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Red Chief
• Ebenezer Dorset
• Bill Driscoll
• Sam

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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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Why didn't the boy try to escape from Bill and Sam?

• He did not kjnow where he was.
• He was having too much fun.
• He was too far from home.
• He was afreaid they would catch him.

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Sam and Bill told Red Chief that his father had bought him a rifle and moccasins because they wanted him to

• go hunting with them.
• go home.
• be happy.
• feel tricked.

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Who suffered the most in this story?

• Red Chief
• Bill
• the narrator
• Ebvenezer Dorset

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From Ebenezer Dorset's letter you can tell that the neighbors

• were worried about the safe return of Red Chief
• were not sure how best to help Dorset
• did not like Red Chief
• had been helping Dorset look for his son

Why did Bill suggest lowering the ransom amount to $1500?

• He did not think Ebenezer Dorset had much money
• He wanted to leave town as soon as possible
• He came to enjoy the boy's company and wanted to help him
• He did not think anyone would pay  $2000 for the boy

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Bill and Sam decided to commit their crime in Summit because they thought

• they would not get caught
• it was close to Illinois
• no one would miss Red Chief
• they would get lots of publicity

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Why did Sam and Bill pay Ebenezer Dorset?

• They wanted to keep him from reporting their crime
• They felt quilty for kidnapping his son
• They wanted to get rid of his son
• They felt sorry for him

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