The Ransom of Red Chief

In what state did the story take place?

• Ohio
• Canada
• Alabama
• Illinois

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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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What was ironic about the townspeople's feelings about the kidnapping?

• They are afraid someone will bring Red Chief back home.

• They are afraid that someone may have murdered Red Chief.

• 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. 

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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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When Sam references King Herod, he uses a 

• biblical allusion
• historical allusion
• mythological allusion
• cultural allusion

What was ironic about the boy not trying to escape from Bill and Sam?

• He did not know where he was.

• He was having too much fun.

• He was too far from home.

• He was afraid they would catch him.

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What was Bill's perception (POV) of the kidnapping?

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

• similie

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• idiom

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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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