the ransom of red chief

What is ironic about the title of this story?

• There is no real Red Chief
• The ransom is higher than we thought.
• The ransom is paid in worthless corn seeds.
• The ransom is paid to take Red Chief back.

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What is funny (ironic) about Bill being scared of being left alone?

• He's a grown man afraid of a little boy.
• He's afraid of getting caught even though no one is after him.
• He's afraid Sam will never forgive him for bungling the kidnapping.
• He's afraid Ebenezer will ask him to adopt Red Chief.

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Why does Ebenezer suggest bringing Red Chief back at night?

• He doesn't wan the kidnappers to get caught.
• The neighbors will hurt anyone bringing the kids back.
• He wants to make sure Red Chief is still asleep.
• He doesn't want anyone to see the money exchanging hands.

Why do Bill and Sam run out of town?

• They want to leave before Red Chief wakes up.
• Ebenezer promises ten minutes before Red Chief gets loose.
• The townspeople run them off.
• They have better prospects in the next town over.

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Which one is an example of situational irony from "Ransom of Red Chief?"

• the kidnappers are not smart enough to write a good ransom note
• the kidnappers actually have to pay the dad to give back Johnny
• the kidnappers don't pick a good location to hide Johnny

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Comparing Johnny to a "40 pound chunk of freckled wildcat" is an example of which literary term?

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

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What was ironic about Johnny's reaction when he was returned to his home?

• ran inside and hugged his mother
• threw a fit because he didn't want to go home
• couldn't wait to ride his horse
• couldn't wait to play Indian with his family

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Which type of irony is the example below?
"We'll take him [Red Chief] home, pay the ransom, and make our get away."
Situational- a situation that happens opposite of what was expected
Verbal - a character expresses something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean
Dramatic-when the reader knows more about an event than a character does

• Situational
• Verbal 
• Dramatic

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If the letter was signed "Two Happy Men" Which type of irony would it represent?

Situational- a situation that happens opposite of what was expected

Verbal - a character expresses something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean...can also be a sarcasm

Dramatic-when the reader knows more about an event than a character does.

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

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Which type of figurative language is below?
"That boy put up a fight like a welter-weight cinnamon bear."

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole

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