PLOT (what happens in a story) |
#1 |
True or False? The men felt Summit was a good idea because they thought they would not get caught. |
True |
#2 |
Why did Sam and Bill pay Ebenezer Dorset? |
They wanted to get rid of Red Chief |
#3 |
Sam had trouble catching up with Bill at the end because... |
Bill ran so fast |
#4 |
Why did Bill suggest lowering the amount of the ransom to $1500.? |
He did not think anyone would pay $2000. for Red Chief |
#5 |
Why didn't Ebenezer Dorset want to pay a ransom for his son? |
He knew his son was trouble |
CHARACTER MOTIVATION |
#1 |
When Bill and Sam pull up to kidnap the boy, what do they find him doing? |
throwing rocks at a kitten |
#2 |
What was Bill and Sam's motivation for kidnapping the boy? |
collect $2000. to pay for another fraudulent scheme |
#3 |
What motivates Sam to wake up early in the morning? |
He was afraid that Red Chief would burn him at the stake |
#4 |
What motivates Bill to beg Sam to lower the ransom to $1500.? |
He is desperate to be rid of Red Chief |
#5 |
What motivates Ebenzer Dorset to offer to take Red Chief off their hands for $250. |
get even / teach the kidnappers a lesson |
IRONY |
#1 |
Define IRONY (IRONIC) |
when the unexpected happens |
#2 |
What was ironic about the kidnapping? |
No one seemed to be upset that the boy was missing |
#3 |
What was ironic about the boy being imprisoned in the cave? |
red Chief thought that staying in the cave was great, didn't want to go home |
#4 |
What was ironic about the men delivering a ransom note? |
Dorset not only refused to pay the ransom, he demanded $250. |
#5 |
What was ironic about the town being called Summit? |
It was on flat ground |