Ransom of Red Chief p. 19-24

What caused Bill to fall into the fire?

• He tripped and fell into the fire.

• The boy had hit him in the head with a rock.

• Sam pushed him.

• He fell off a horse into it.

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Why do you think Bill would look at Sam and say, "Sam, do you know who my favorite Biblical character is?"

• He had just finished reading his favorite book of the Bible.

• He and Sam enjoyed talking about the Bible.

• The kid reminded him of a character in the Bible.

• He was acting a bit loopy because he had gotten hit in the head with a rock.

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Who did he say was his favorite Biblical character?

• King Herod

• Jesus

• Joseph

• Goliath

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Sam went and "caught that boy and shook him until his freckles rattled." What did he threaten to do if he didn't behave?

• He would put him in timeout.

• He would take away his slingshot.

• He would take him home.

• He would not allow the boy to play Black Scout.

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Where was Sam headed to take care of business?

• Summit

• Illinois

• Canada

• Poplar Cove

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What does the word peremptory most likely mean as used in the following sentence: "I thought it best to send a peremptory letter to old man Dorset that day demanding the ransom and dictating how it should be paid."

• apology

• urgent

• legal

• letter with a map

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Bill tells Sam, "You know, Sam," says Bill, I've stood by you without batting an eye in earthquakes, fire, and flood---in poker games, dynamite outrages, police raids, train robberies and cyclones. I never lost my nerve yet till we kidnapped that two-legged skyrocket of a kid. He's got me going. You won't leave me long with him, will you Sam?" Why is Bill feeling this way and not wanting Sam to leave him long with the kid?

• He's mad because they lowered the ransom.

• The kid has tortured Bill and he doesn't want to be left along with him.

• He wanted to go to Poplar Springs too.

• He thinks this is one of their best schemes yet, and he can't wait to go to the next one.

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What did Bill convince Sam to do in the ransom letter?

• He got Sam to take the boy back instead of writing the letter.

• He convinced Sam to let he and the boy go with him to Poplar Cove.

• He got Sam to lower he ransom to $1,500.

• He got Sam to request Mr. Dorset to pay $2,500 in ransom.

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What does the word palatable most likely mean in this sentence: "Then, when the settlers was rescued, I was given oats. Sand ain't a palatable substitute."

• oats are not good

• oats taste just like sand

• that sand is not a tasty substitute for oats

• sand is a great substitute for oats

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While Bill and the boy are playing Black Scout, what did Bill end up doing?

• Bill kicked the boy and showed him how to get back to Summit.

• Bill enjoyed playing Black Scout with the boy

• Bill followed Sam to Poplar Cove.

• Bill came up with a new game for them to play.

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