Ransom of Red Chief Test
Authored by Jill Benjamin
English
7th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do Sam and Bill hide “Red Chief”?
In the woods
In a cave
In a church
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do Sam and Bill specifically choose Johnny Dorset for their victim?
He is out of school for the summer.
He is the son of an important man.
He is easy to manipulate.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why doesn’t “Red Chief” want to go back home?
He’s having more fun with Sam and Bill.
He’s afraid of his father.
He doesn’t like being forced to do things.
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Ebenezer Dorset get his son back?
He makes a deal to take his son back if Sam and Bill pay him $250.
He pays double the ransom money that Sam and Bill demand so they will deliver his son to him faster.
He sends everyone in town out to look for Johnny until he is found.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From Ebenezer Dorset’s letter you can infer that the neighbors…
were not sure how to help Dorset find his son.
were worried about Red Chief.
did not like Red Chief.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What might be a likely reason why Sam and Bill lower the ransom from $2,000 to $1,500?
They no longer need as much money as they once did.
They don’t think anyone would pay that much for Johnny.
They know Johnny’s father can’t afford to pay that much.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word imp as it is used in the text?
Nerd
Cry Baby
Brat
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
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