IRONY
What is ironic about this story?
The ransom is paid to take Red Chief back home.
The narrator of the story
Word meaning lacking interest
lackadaisical
"I shook him till his freckles rattled" is an example of what?
What is hyperbole
The place where the men were, when the kidnapping idea struck them.
What is Summit, Alabama
Why didn't the boy try to escape from Bill and Sam?
He was having too much fun.
How has the speaker described the town of Summit?
'...as flat as a flannel cake'.
Which word means to go out and look around to obtain information about the geographical features of a land?
reconnoiter
The quote "He put up a fight like a welter weight cinnamon bear" is an example of what?
Simile
The name of the victim chosen by the men
What is Johnny
Why does Bill ask Sam to lower the Ransom from $2000 to $1500?
He doesn't think anyone should pay that much for Johnny.
After the kidnapping of Red Chief, the town of Summit was...
calm and peaceful.
Which word means a ghost?
apparition
Which literary device is used in the phrase "He was as wild as a mountain lion"?
Simile
The names of the two men/kidnappers.
Who are Sam and Bill
Why did Sam and Bill pay Ebenezer Dorset?
They wanted to get rid of his son.
What is the main reason Sam and Bill choose Summit for their scheme?
They believe the people are simple and unsuspecting.
Which word best describes the relationship between Sam and Bill?
Partners in crime
Which literary device is used in the phrase "He was as wild as a mountain lion"?
Simile
What was the first thing the boy did to Bill?
Hit him in the eye with a piece of brick.
How does Johnny, the Red Chief, react when his father comes to take him home?
He begs to stay with Sam and Bill.
This story used _____ point of view
first
coming from fraud
fraudulent
Which of the following best describes the tone of "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Humorous and ironic
Where do the kidnappers hide Johnny or 'Red Chief'?
In a cave.