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The Ransom of Red Chief

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose one of the things that Red Chief DIDN’T do

a)

He put a hot potato on Bill’s Back

b)

He threw a brick to Bill’s eye

c)

He burned the cave with Bill inside

2.

After the kidnapping of Red Chief, the town of Summit was

a)

Calm and peaceful

b)

The neighbors were looking for Red Chief

c)

Ebenezer was waiting for his son

3.

Was Bill enjoying spending time with Red Chief?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

After sending the ransom letter to Ebenezer asking for 1,500, what did he reply?

a)

He asked them to pay him $250 to take his boy back.

b)

He was going to send the $1,500 right away.

c)

He threatens to call the police if they didn’t return the kid.

5.

Ebenezer Dorset decided to pay the ransom of $1,500 to Sam and Bill

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The situational irony shown is:

a)

They kidnapped Ebenezer's son

b)

Ebenezer is a prominent citizen

c)

The kidnappers end up paying $250 for returning the kid

d)

They ask for $1,500 to return the kid.

7.

What happened first?

a)

Sam and Bill decided to kidnap Ebenezer's son

b)

Sam writes the ransom letter

c)

Ebenezer replies to the ransom letter

d)

Ebenezer holds his boy for 10 minutes

8.

A ten-year old holy terror

a)

Red Chief

b)

Ebenezer Dorset

c)

Bill Driscoll

d)

Sam

9.

The kidnapper who wants to lower the amount of money in the ransom

a)

Red Chief

b)

Ebenezer Dorset

c)

Bill Driscoll

d)

Sam

10.

The kidnapper who tells the story

a)

Red Chief

b)

Ebenezer Dorset

c)

Bill Driscoll

d)

Sam

11.

The father of Red Chief

a)

Red Chief

b)

Ebenezer Dorset

c)

Bill Driscoll

d)

Sam

12.

Threatened to send the boy home if he continued to hurt the kidnappers

a)

Red Chief

b)

Ebenezer Dorset

c)

Bill Driscoll

d)

Sam

13.

Covered with frecklers

a)

Red Chief

b)

Ebenezer Dorset

c)

Bill Driscoll

d)

Sam

14.

In 'The Ransom of Red Chief', what is the primary reason the kidnappers choose to kidnap the boy?

a)

A) They believe his father will pay a large ransom.

b)

B) They want to teach the boy a lesson.

c)

C) They are seeking revenge on the boy's father.

d)

D) They want to adopt the boy.

15.

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Ransom of Red Chief' to create humor?

a)

A) Metaphor

b)

B) Irony

c)

C) Simile

d)

D) Alliteration