Vocabulary
Conflict
Setting
Characters
This and That
100
Red Chief gave a loud ______________. A. whoop B. captive
A. whoop
100
What is problem in a story called? A. Characters B. Conflict
B. conflict
100
What kind of house does Ebenezer Dorset own?
He owns a big, fancy house.
100
What is Red Chief's real name?
Johnny
100
Why do you think Red Chief did not want to go home?
He was having fun with Sam and Bill. (answers may vary)
200
What did Sam and Bill do to Johnny? A. They kidnapped him B. They hurt him.
A. They kidnapped him
200
What conflict did Bill and Sam have, which caused them to kidnap Johnny?
Bill and Sam needed money!
200
Does this story take place in the present, future, or past?
Past
200
Which character in "The Ransom of Red Chief" is static? A. Bill B. Red Chief
B. Red Chief- he does not change
200
Who is telling the story from his point of view? (Hint: "Bill and me were down in Alabama. We needed $2000.) A. Sam B. Red Chief
A. Sam
300
How did Bill feel about Red Chief? He felt: A. joy B. terror
B. terror
300
Name something that Red Chief did to Bill, that caused conflict.
Red Chief rode Bill like a horse; he hit him with a rock; he scared him.
300
Where did Bill and Sam tell Mr. Dorset to leave the ransom? A, in a clearing, under a tree B. in the cave
A. in a clearing, under a tree
300
Which character in "The Ransom of Red Chief" is dynamic? A. Red Chief B. Sam
B. Sam - he changes from wanting money, to being willing to pay money to get rid of Red Chief
300
Who is a MINOR character in the story? A. Red Chief B. Ebenezer Dorset
B. Ebenezer Dorset
400
If you are a captive, you: A. are free B. can't escape
B. can't escape
400
What was the conflict between Bill and Red Chief?
Bill was afraid of Red Chief because Red Chief was wild and sneaky.
400
Where did Bill and Sam hide Red Chief?
a cave
400
What is a static character? A. A character who changes during the story B. A character who remains the same during the story
B. a character who remains the same during the story
400
Is "The Ransom of Red Chief" fiction, or non-fiction?
Fiction
500
What do you call the money paid to a kidnapper to get back the person who was kidnapped?
ransom
500
What was something that Red Chief did NOT want to do?
Red Chief did NOT want to go home!
500
In what state does the story take place?
Alabama
500
What is a dynamic character? A. A character who changes during the story B. A character who remains the same during the story
A. A character who changes during the story
500
Instead of getting $1500, Sam and Bill have to PAY money to get rid of Red Chief. What is this an example of? A. Irony B. Hyperbole
A. Irony
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