The Ransom of Red Chief

Sam and Bill must decide to whether or not to accept Mr. Dorset's demands and pay him $250 and give Johnny back during which part of the story?

• the climax

• the rising action

• the exposition

• the resolution

One theme of this story is what?

• Love conquers all

• friends are there for each other

• you cannot cheat death

• don't underestimate the cleverness of kids

Where do Sam and Bill hide “Red Chief”?

• In the woods

• In a cave

• In a church

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.

What event causes Bill to be so afraid of “Red Chief” that he “sleeps with one eye open?”

• “Red Chief” slings a rock and hits him in the ear.

• “Red Chief” puts a red hot potato down his back.

• “Red Chief” tries to scalp him.

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.

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.

Why did Sam and Bill pay Ebenezer Dorset?

• They wanted to keep him from reporting their crime.

• They wanted to get rid of “Red Chief.”

• They felt sorry for him and guilty for taking his son.

Sam has trouble catching up with Bill at the end of the story because…

• He was very eager to get away from “Red Chief.”

• He had a 10 minutes head start.

• He is an athletic man and a very fast runner.

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.