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The Ransom of Red Chief Answer Key

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VOCABULARY
#1 Poeple working together on a project are ________. collaborating
#2 When you follow an order or request, you _________. comply
#3 When you express approval over someone else's work, you ___. commend
#4 A person who speaks disrespectfully is ________. impudent
#5 A critisism about a tax increse in the newspaper is a __________. diatribe
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
SETTING (when and where)
#1 Where did they take the boy to hide him? a cave
#2 In what state did this story take place? Alabama
#3 What was the approximate time period of this story? early 1900's
#4 Where was it that Bill and Sam were headed to pull of their other scheme? Western Illinois
#5 At the end of the story, where does Bill say he is headed? Canadian border
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
Final Question
Who do you think got the best out of the kidnapping situation? Ebenezar Dorst