The Ransom of Red Chief and After Twenty Years Honors ELA 2023

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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.’”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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.’”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Bills runs as far away from the Dorset house as he can get in which part of the story?

• the exposition
• the climax
• the rising action
• the resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Red Chief
• Ebenezer Dorset
• Bill Driscoll
• Sam

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who suffered the most in this story?

• Red Chief
• Bill
• the narrator
• Ebenezer Dorset

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Bill and Sam decided to commit their crime in Summit because they thought

• they would not get caught.

• it was close to Illinois.

• no one would miss Red Chief.

• they would get lots of publicity.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2