WorksheetsThe Ransom of Red Chief
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
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
Was Bill enjoying spending time with Red Chief?
Yes
No
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.
Ebenezer Dorset decided to pay the ransom of $1,500 to Sam and Bill
True
False
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.
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
A ten-year old holy terror
Red Chief
Ebenezer Dorset
Bill Driscoll
Sam
The kidnapper who wants to lower the amount of money in the ransom
Red Chief
Ebenezer Dorset
Bill Driscoll
Sam
The kidnapper who tells the story
Red Chief
Ebenezer Dorset
Bill Driscoll
Sam
The father of Red Chief
Red Chief
Ebenezer Dorset
Bill Driscoll
Sam
Threatened to send the boy home if he continued to hurt the kidnappers
Red Chief
Ebenezer Dorset
Bill Driscoll
Sam
Covered with frecklers
Red Chief
Ebenezer Dorset
Bill Driscoll
Sam
In 'The Ransom of Red Chief', what is the primary reason the kidnappers choose to kidnap the boy?
A) They believe his father will pay a large ransom.
B) They want to teach the boy a lesson.
C) They are seeking revenge on the boy's father.
D) They want to adopt the boy.
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Ransom of Red Chief' to create humor?
A) Metaphor
B) Irony
C) Simile
D) Alliteration
