Kidnapped Quiz C22 and C23

What first causes David to question the birth order of his father in "Kidnapped"?

• A letter that was written to his father

• A book with his father's handwriting

• A family portrait in which his father is missing

• A mysterious visitor who relates that David is illegitimate

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Ebenezer endanger David's life in "Kidnapped"?

• By sending him into a haunted house

• By asking him to retrieve a chest from a dangerous place

• By making him confront a criminal

• By abandoning him in the wilderness

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is Captain Hoseason in the story "Kidnapped"?

• A loyal friend of David

• Someone secretly related to David

• The ship's captain

• A minor character who tells David his father was the oldest

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Identify Ransome's role in "Kidnapped".

• The ship's cook who helps David

• David's cousin who is also on the ship

• A police officer who tries to rescue David

• A cabin boy who is killed by Mr. Shaun

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

David Balfour

• was not able to think quickly in times of trouble.

• felt very strongly that what the Captain and Riach were planning to do to Alan Breck was wrong.

• did not want to stand against the Captain and the other sailors on the Covenant.

• felt he could not believe in Alan Breck.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

After David is kidnapped, what 3 things help David recover from his illness?

• Medicine, rest, and fresh air

• Warm soup, a new environment, and medicine

• Sleep, good food, and the sailor's care

• Fresh air, care from a nurse, and proper nutrition

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to Ransome, where is David going and why?

• To the city of Edinburgh to find his family

• To the United States to be sold as a slave

• To the countryside to hide

• To another country for better medical care

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which two of the following are true about David's father, Alexander Balfour?

• He was thought to have been killed by Ebenezer.

• He was not known by any people David met.

• He was much younger than Ebenezer.

• He was the oldest brother of the Shaws.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When the Covenant runs down another boat, who is saved from that boat?

• A sailor named Mr. Shaun

• A fisherman named Babo

• A passenger named Alan Breck

• A captain named Yourich

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

David and the saved passenger plan to take over the Covenant. Why?

• They want to make money by taking over the ship.

• They learn that the captain and Riach are planning to steal from the passenger.

• David needs medicine, and the only way to get is to take over the boat and go to the main land.

• Ebenezer has sent word to David that he should steal the ship.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9