Ransom of Red Chief

Where do Sam and Bill hide “Red Chief”?

• In the woods

• In a cave

• In a church

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

• $5,000

• $2,000

• $3,000

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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.

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.

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From Ebenezer Dorset’s letter you can infer that the neighbors…

• were not sure how to help Dorset find his son.

• were worried about Red Chief.

• did not like Red Chief.

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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.

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What state does the story take place in?

• Alabama

• New York
• Florida
• Texas

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How does the narrator feel about the town they are going to kidnap the boy from?

• He thinks it’s a town of stupid people

• He loves them

• They are his favorite

• He wants to move there

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Who are the kidnappers in the story “The Ransom of Red Chief?”

• John and Mike
• Alice and Bob
• Sarah and Tom
• Bill and Sam

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How much money do the men have before the kidnapping?

• $500
• $1000
• $100
• $600

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