"The Ransom of Red Chief" Test

Bill and Sam decided to commit their crime in Summit because they thought...

• they would not get caught
• it was close to Illinois
• no one would miss Red Chief
• they would get lots of publicity

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Bill suggest lowering the ransom amount to $1,500?

• He did not think Ebenezer Dorset had much money.
• He wanted to leave town as soon as possible.
• He came to enjoy the boy's company and wanted to help him.
• He did not think anyone would pay $2,000 for the boy.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Sam and Bill pay Ebenezer Dorset?

• They wanted to keep him from reporting their crime.
• They felt guilty for kidnapping his son.
• They wanted to get rid of his son.
• They felt sorry for him.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• Red Chief made Bill his captive.
• Sam said he needed to sit up to rest his shoulder.
• Sam wrote a letter to Ebenezer Dorset.
• Bill and Sam came up with a plan to kidnap Red Chief.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why didn't the boy try to escape from Sam and Bill?

• He did not know where he was.
• He was having too much fun.
• He was too far from home.
• He was afraid they would catch him.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who suffered the most in this story?

• Red Chief
• Bill
• Sam
• Ebenezer Dorset

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which evidence from the story best supports your answer to the previous question?

• Bill and me had a joint capital of about six hundred dollars...
• "Hey, little boy!" says Bill, "would you like to have a bag of candy..."
• But I looked at Bill and stopped. He had the most appealing look in his eyes I ever saw...
• If you attempt any treachery...you will never see your boy again.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

From Ebenezer Dorset's letter you can tell that the neighbors...

• were worried about the safe return of Red Chief
• were not sure how best to help Dorset
• did not like Red Chief
• had been helping Dorset look for his son

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CCSS.RL.8.1

______ is the narrator of the story.

• Bill
• Sam
• Johnny

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CCSS.RL.8.1

This story used _____ point of view.

• first
• second
• third omniscient
• third limited

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CCSS.RL.8.6