The Ransom of Red Chief

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