Setting
Where does the story take place?
The Summit, Alabama
Who are the two men that kidnap Johnny?
Who is Bill and Sam
How did they get Johnny to get in the buggy?
They bribed him with candy
What was the original ransom?
Two thousand dollars
What year does this story take place?
The story takes place in 1910
What is Johnny's nickname?
The Red Chief
How much money did Sam and Bill pay the father to get rid of the boy?
250
Why did they kidnap Johnny?
They kidnapped Johnny to get ransom money to pay for a scam in Illinois
Where did the kidnappers take Johnny?
They took Johnny to a cave in the mountains.
What are two characteristics that describe Johhny?
Johnny is ten years old, redheaded, and has freckles.
What was one thing that Johnny did to Bill?
Johnny scares Bill from the start by jumping on his chest while he is asleep and tried to cut him with a sharp knife.
Why do they ask for less money in the letter?
Because no one would pay so much for Johnny
What are two adjectives that describe the town?
1. Poor
2. Small
3. Flat
What is Johnny's dads name?
Ebenezer Dorset
Why did Johnny not want to go back home?
He had more fun with the kidnappers camping than he did at home
What nicknames does Johnny give the kidnappers?
Snake Eyes and Old Hank
Where did the kidnappers hide when they dropped off the ransom?
Behind a tree
This person changed the ransom from $2000 to $1500
Who is Bill
What type of conflict is Ransom of the Red Chief?
Man vs. Man
What did the kidnappers need the money for?