The Ransom of Red Chief

In the exposition Sam and Bill decide to kidnap a child because they want to

• punish Mr. Dorset since he wouldn't lend them money

• play games with someone because they are bored

• get enough money so they can cheat people on a land deal

• have someone do work for them because they are lazy

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The main reason for choosing to kidnap Red Chief is that Sam and Bill

• know that his father is a rich and prominent citizen

• believe that the boy is able to take care of himself

• think that he is brave, healthy and relaxed

• see him playing outside unsupervised and thinks easy target

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What event starts the rising action?

• "Yes sir, that boy seemed to be having the time of his life."

• "Red Chief was sitting on Bill's chest...trying to take Bill's scalp."

• "Then we had supper; and he filled his mouth full of bacon, and bread, and gravy, and began to talk..."

• "One evening after sundown, we drove the buggy past old Dorset's house. The kid was in the street throwing rocks at a kitten..."

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The boy stays in the cave with the men because he

• believes Sam and Bill will kill him if he tries to escape

• likes playing with Bill

• plans to steal some of the money

• knows that his father is looking everywhere for him

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What foreshadows that Bill will want to return the boy earlier than expected?

• The boy tries to scalp Bill.

• Sam never leaves Bill behind with the boy.

• Bill has to sleep near the boy.

• The boy won't stop talking and asking impossible questions

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What foreshadows that Bill will agree to Mr. Dorset's demand at the end?

• Bill doesn't want to write a letter to Mr. Dorset

• Bill likes spending time with the boy because he's fun

• Bill tells Sam to ask for only $1500 instead of $2000

• Sam threatens to take the boy home if he doesn't behave

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Which statement foreshadows that Sam will agree to Mr. Dorset's demand?

• Sam leaves Bill with the boy to delver the ransom note.

• Sam admits to Bill that the boy has gotten on his nerves too

• Bill tells the boy to quit kicking or he will be in trouble

• Bill asks Sam to only ask for $1500 in ransom

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Bill and Sam sign their letter "Two Desperate Men" because they want Mr. Dorset to know that

• they will agree to keep their location and identities a secret

• they are serious and their demands must be met

• they are very broke and owe a gambling debt

• Mr. Dorset must agree to give them the money or they will beg for it loudly

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What does Mr. Dorset do that shows that the men are not alone in their feelings about the boy?

• tells them that they can have the boy forever

• send a bike messenger to drop off a note of their location

• warns them that they must return the boy at night

• agrees to Sam's proposition about where to drop the money

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What can you infer about Mr. Dorset's response to the ransom note?

• The Dorsets are good parents.

• The neighbors miss the boy.

• The neighbors are angry about the kidnapping.

• The neighbors are glad the boy is gone.

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