The Ransom of Red Chef

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

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

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 Johnny Dorset. 

• They are worried and anxiously searching for Red Chief. 

• They are in disbelief that a kidnapping could happen in a small town like Summit.

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. 

The climax of the plot occurs when...

• Ebenezer Dorset's letter demands $250 in order to receive Johnny back home

• Red Chief hits Bill Driscoll with a piece of brick

• Sam and Bill hide Johnny in a wagon and take him to the cave

• Johnny tells the kidnappers that he wants to stay with him

In "The Ransom of Red Chief" the kidnappers...

• choose a child of a well-to-do citizen to kidnap for ransom

• are paid a lot of money for the kid they kidnap

• are named Johnny and Bill

• are arrested at the end of the story

What was 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

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Red Chief

• Ebenezer Dorset

• Bill Driscoll

• Sam

What character traits best describe Red Chief

• smart

• considerate

• optimistic

• irritating

How did Red Chief outsmart the thieves?

• by challenging them in a rugby match

• by keeping them isolated

• by being a incredibly annoying

• by beating them at shotput