The Ransom of Red Chief
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The adjectives that best describe the Red Chief are ____________________________.
friendly, lost, and scared
violent, adventurous, and talkative
active, creative, and charming
lazy, ugly, and pessimistic
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is ironic about this story?
There is no real Red Chief.
The ransom is higher than expected.
The ransom is paid in worthless corn seeds.
The ransom is paid to take Red Chief back home.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is the narrator of the story?
Red Chief
Ebenezer Dorset
Bill Driscoll
Sam
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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.
Buffy
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
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