The Ransom of Red Chief

Why does Bill ask Sam to lower the Ransom from $2000 to $1500?

• He hates money.

• He doesn't think anyone should pay that much for Johnny.

• He thinks Ebenezer is poor.

• He wants to keep Johnny.

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Red Chief

• Ebenezer Dorset

• Bill Driscoll

• Sam

Why did Sam and Bill pay Ebenezer Dorset?

• They wanted to keep him from reporting their crime.

• They felt guilty for kidnapping his son.

• They wanted to get rid of his son.

• They felt sorry for him.

Where do the kidnappers hide Johnny or 'Red Chief'?

• In a barn under a pile of hay.

• In a cave.

• They hide him in a local store.

• In his basement.

How much money do Sam and Bill want for “Red Chief”?

• $5,000

• $1,500

• $3,000

The kidnapper who is most afraid of Red Chief

• Red Chief

• Ebenezer Dorset

• Bill Driscoll

• Sam

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.

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.

• Buffy

Bill spirit was broken while looking after Red Chief. What does this mean?

• He couldn’t take the torture anymore. He felt it was upsetting him and disturbing his peace of mind.

• Red Chief was cutting him into pieces. He didn’t have his scalp, an arm and an ear.

• He was having a good time with Red Chief and he didn’t want to return him to his parents.

What is theme?

• message about life that the author expresses

• the time, location, and mood of a story

• sequence of events

• the main events