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WorksheetsRansom of Red Chief
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
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
The many references to wolves and lamb/sheep are examples of what?
Metaphor
allusion
Hyperbole
Personification
The Ransom of Red Chief is told from which point of view?
First person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
Second Person
One theme of this story is...?
Love conquers all
friends are there for each other
you cannot cheat death
don't underestimate the cleverness of kids
Which word means a person who deserts one group or side for another?
apparition
renegade
prominent
sylvan
Which word means lacking interest?
aimlessly
sylvan
industriously
lackadaisical
Which word means a strong, verbal attack?
diatribe
calliope
peremptory
sylvan
Which word means a ghost?
appartition
renegade
calliope
treachery
Sam and Bill chose Summit for the kidnapping because
In small towns, parents are very close to their children
It doesn’t have a police force
In small towns, parents are NOT very close to their children
Is Red Chief scared of being held captive and kidnapped?
Yes
No
Sam and Bill hide Johnny at
A mountain cave
A barn outside of Summit
An old farmhouse
Choose one of the things that Red Chief DIDN’T do
He put a hot potato on Bill’s Back
He threw a brick to Bill’s eye
He burned the cave with Bill inside
He did them all
After the kidnapping of Red Chief, the town of Summit was
Calm and peaceful
The neighbors were looking for Red Chief
Ebenezer was waiting for his son
How much money did Bill and Sam originally ask for?
2,500
250
1,500
2,000
How much money did Bill and Sam finally ask for?
2,000
250
1,500
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.
After sending the ransom letter to Ebenezer asking for 1,500, what did he reply?
He asked them to pay him $250 to take his boy back.
He was going to send the $1,500 right away.
He threatens to call the police if they didn’t return the kid.
The setting of the story is:
Hampton, New York
Summit, Alabama
Orlando, Florida
Forth-worth, Texas
What happened first?
Sam and Bill decided to kidnap Ebenezer's son
Sam writes the ransom letter
Ebenezer replies to the ransom letter
Ebenezer holds his boy for 10 minutes
What happened last?
Sam and Bill decided to kidnap Ebenezer's son
Sam writes the ransom letter
Ebenezer replies to the ransom letter
Ebenezer holds his boy for 10 minutes
The situational irony shown is:
They kidnapped Ebenezer's son
Ebenezer is a prominent citizen
The kidnappers end up paying $250 for returning the kid
They ask for $1,500 to return the kid.
Who suffered the most in this story?
Red Chief
Bill
The Narrator
Ebenezer Dorset
When Sam references King Herod, he uses a
biblical allusion
historical allusion
mythological allusion
cultural allusion
What was the first thing the boy does to Bill?
hit him in the eye with a piece of brick
ride on his back for ninety miles
scalp him
put a hot potato down his back
throw a cat at him
Who is the author of the story?
Bill Henry
O. Henry
Henry Dorset
Which of the following shows how the author uses situational irony to create humor when Bill asks not to be left alone with Red Chief?
He's a grown man afraid of a little boy.
He's afraid of getting caught even though no one is after him.
He's afraid Sam will never forgive him for bungling the kidnapping.
He's afraid Ebenezer will ask him to adopt Red Chief.
When Bill is telling Sam that he took Red Chief down the mountain and sent him back home, we know that Red Chief is sneaking up behind Bill. This is an example of...
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Not Irony; It's a Coincidence
The fact that Red Chief is the one causing harm to his kidnappers, instead of his kidnappers harming him, this is an example of....
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Not Irony; It's a Coincidence
What does comply mean?
to be disrespectful
to work together
to obey
i dont know
What does commend mean?
to speak highly
suggested plan
work together
necessary supplies
Work together on a project? Which word we can connect with the meaning?
Ransom
commend
collaborate
impudent
In the exposition Sam and Bill decide to kidnap a child because they want to
punish Mr. Dorset since he wouldn't lend them money
play games with someone because they are bored
get enough money so they can cheat people on a land deal
have someone do work for them because they are lazy
The main reason for choosing to kidnap Red Chief is that Sam and Bill
know that his father is a rich and prominent citizen
to have someone show them around town
think that he is brave, healthy and relaxed
see him playing outside unsupervised and thinks easy target
What event starts the rising action?
"Yes sir, that boy seemed to be having the time of his life."
"Red Chief was sitting on Bill's chest...trying to take Bill's scalp."
"Then we had supper; and he filled his mouth full of bacon, and bread, and gravy, and began to talk..."
"One evening after sundown, we drove the buggy past old Dorset's house. The kid was in the street throwing rocks at a kitten..."
What foreshadows that Bill will want to return the boy earlier than expected?
The boy tries to scalp Bill.
Sam never leaves Bill behind with the boy.
Bill has to sleep near the boy.
The boy won't stop talking and asking impossible questions
What foreshadows that Bill will agree to Mr. Dorset's demand at the end?
Bill doesn't want to write a letter to Mr. Dorset
Bill likes spending time with the boy because he's fun
Bill tells Sam to ask for only $1500 instead of $2000
Sam threatens to take the boy home if he doesn't behave
Which statement foreshadows that Sam will agree to Mr. Dorset's demand?
Sam leaves Bill with the boy to delver the ransom note.
Sam admits to Bill that the boy has gotten on his nerves too
Bill tells the boy to quit kicking or he will be in trouble
Bill asks Sam to only ask for $1500 in ransom
Bill and Sam sign their letter "Two Desperate Men" because they want Mr. Dorset to know that
they will agree to keep their location and identities a secret
they are serious and their demands must be met
they are very broke and owe a gambling debt
Mr. Dorset must agree to give them the money or they will beg for it loudly
What does Mr. Dorset do that shows that the men are not alone in their feelings about the boy?
tells them that they can have the boy forever
send a bike messenger to drop off a note of their location
warns them that they must return the boy at night
agrees to Sam's proposition about where to drop the money
Based on their treatment of Johnny during the kidnapping, we can infer that they:
know nothing about kidnapping or little boys.
are aware of U.S. history.
enjoy camping in caves.
are afraid to use knives.
