The Ransom of Red Chief and After Twenty Years Honors ELA 2023
Authored by Stephanie Boyer
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST summarizes "The Ransom of Red Chief?"
A father allows his son to be kidnapped because the son is ill behaved.
A father convinces two kidnappers to return his son because he is missed by the neighbors.
Two kidnappers take a child from a small town and have trouble with the child until they return the child at night.
Two kidnappers develop a scheme to take money from a small-town family but end up paying money to the father.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How does Red Chief's active imagination affect other characters in "The Ransom of Red Chief?"
Red Chief plays with his kidnappers, and they appreciate the company.
Red Chief's refusal to go home increases the kidnappers' excitement for ransom.
Red Chief's unpredictable actions frighten Bill, one of the kidnappers.
Red Chief spends his time waiting to be entertained, which frustrates the kidnappers.
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why does Ebenezer Dorset write, "You had better come at night, for the neighbors believe he is lost, and I couldn't be responsible for what they would do to anybody they saw bringing him back"?
The neighbors might punish Johnny for running away.
The neighbors might harm the kidnappers when they realize the kidnappers took Johnny.
The neighbors might punish Johnny and the kidnappers for making a scene in their quiet town.
The neighbors might harm the kidnappers for returning Johnny because Johnny terrorizes them as well.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
Which TWO pieces of evidence support that Bill and Sam's feelings of anxiety increase because of the kidnapping?
"'Me?' says I. 'Oh, I got a kind of pain in my shoulder. I thought sitting up would rest it.'"
"'I never lost my nerve yet till we kidnapped that two-legged skyrocket of a kid. He's got me going. You won't leave long with him, will you?'"
"Nobody was dragging the creek; no couriers dashed hither and yon, bringing tidings of no news to the distracted parents."
“‘Tell you the truth, Bill,’ says I, ‘this little he-ewe lamb has somewhat got on my nerves too. We’ll take him home, pay the ransom, and make our getaway.’”
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
Which TWO pieces of evidence support that Ebenezer Dorset and Red Chief are not afraid of the kidnapping.
“Nobody was dragging the creek; no couriers dashed hither and yon, bringing tidings of no news to the distracted parents.”
“I hereby make you a counter-proposition, which I am inclined to believe you will accept.”
“‘I like this fine. I never camped out before.’”
“‘What’s two hundred and fifty dollars, after all? We’ve got the money.’”
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why does Bill ask Sam to lower the Ransom from $2000 to $1500?
He hates money.
He doesn't think anyone should/would pay that much for Johnny.
He thinks Ebenezer is poor.
He wants to keep Johnny.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Bills runs as far away from the Dorset house as he can get in which part of the story?
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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