The Ransom of Red Chief--IRONY

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 home.

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The author creates situational irony by making Red Chief different from the rest of the town. Which of the following it the best example of this situational irony?

• He's thin while everyone else if fat.

• He's wild whie the town is sleepy.

• He longs for the city while the rest of the town loves the country.

• He likes to read and they don't.

Which of the following shows how the author uses situational irony to create humor when Bill asks not to be left alone with Red Chief?

• He's a grown man afraid of a little boy.

• He's afraid of getting caught even though no one is after him.

• He's afraid Sam will never forgive him for bungling the kidnapping.

• He's afraid Ebenezer will ask him to adopt Red Chief.

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When Ebenezer suggest bringing Red Chief back at night and explains his reasoning, the author creates irony because....

• He doesn't wan the kidnappers to get caught.

• The neighbors will hurt anyone bringing the kid back.

• He wants to make sure Red Chief is still asleep.

• He doesn't want anyone to see the money exchanging hands.

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How is irony used to create humor when Bill and Sam run out of town?

• They want to leave before Red Chief wakes up.

• They are trying to escape Red Chief before he gets loose from his father.

• The townspeople run them off.

• They have better prospects in the next town over.

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"There was a town down there, as flat as a flannel-cake, and called Summit, of course." This is an example of....

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• this is not ironic

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When Bill is telling Sam that he took Red Chief down the mountain and sent him back home, we know that Red Chief is sneaking up behind Bill. This is an example of...

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• this is not ironic

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The fact that Red Chief is the one causing harm to his kidnappers, instead of his kidnappers harming him, this is an example of....

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• this is not ironic

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What is a theme from this story?

• Friends are always there to help you.

• Crime does not pay.

• Kidnapping is a great way to make money.

• Love conquers all.

Why does Bill ask Sam to lower the Ransom from $2000 to $1500?

• He hates money

• He doesn't think anyone would pay that much for Johnny

• He thinks Ebenezer is poor

• He wants to keep Johnny