Ransom of Red Chief

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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Who is the narrator of the story?

• Red Chief
• Ebenezer Dorset
• Bill Driscoll
• Sam

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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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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

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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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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An example of situational irony in O. Henry's story "The Ransom of Red Chief is that the kidnappers...

• choose a child of a well-to-do citizen to kidnap for ransom
• actually pay money to the child's parent to return the kidnapped victim
• are named Sam and Bill
• do not choose a very good location to exchange the ransom money

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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.6.6

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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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