Ruthless

Which event sets the story in motion?

• the theft of Judson's liquor

• Judson's decision to have a drink

• Judson's reluctance to return to the city

• an argument between Judson and Marcia

Which detail from the text best reveals Judson's belief about crime and punishment?

• "He corked his bottled vengeance and set it back on the shelf alongside the little whiskey glass."(14)

• "Also, the use of rat poison is quite legal. The only way any rat can get in the closet is to break in." (17)

• We won't be here till next spring. I can't bear to think of that deathtrap waiting there all the time."(22)

• "and don't worry about your poor abused burglar. No one is going to get hurt who hasn't got it coming to him." (25

Which statement best describes Marcia's view about crime and punishment?

• Marcia believes that she has the right to harm anyone that steals from her family.

• Marcia believes that the punishment should math the severity fo the crime

• Marcia believes that every crime should recieve the same punishment.

• Marcia actually believes that criminals are good people.

How does Alec's arrival at the cabin affect the events of the story?

• It leads to Marcia leaving her husband.

• It leads to Judson drinking the poisoned whiskey

• It leads the theft of some of Judson's liquors

• It leads to an argument between Judson and Marcia

Which statement expresses the main theme of the story?

• No crime is bad enough to warrant another person 's death.

• It is unfair to punish people for crimes they did not commit.

• It's important to take the opinions of loved ones into consideration

• There will be consequences if people take justice into their own hands.

What does the word genial as it is used in the sentence?

And how!” He seemed fascinated as he saw the genial Bourbon change into a lethal dose:

• Tasteless

• welcoming

• grateful

• cruel

The underlined word means?

She caught her breath at the cruel vindictiveness of his manner as one by one he dropped the tablets into the bottle and held it up to watch them dissolve.

• kindness

• revenge

• disrespect

• softness

What does the underline word mean?

"It was useless to argue, she knew. He had always been ruthless in business and whenever anything crossed him. Things had to be done his way."

• sweet

• generous

• sensible

• harsh