Vocabulary
What is the definition of diatribe?
Condemnation; bitter, abusive criticism.
What is Red Chiefs real name?
Johnny Dorset
Why It Works?
Believability ,Foreshadowing ,Surprise, and Humor
Where did the kidnappers take Johnny?
A cave on a mountain.
Was the book narrated in first person, second person or third?
The story was narrated in first person.
What is the definition of ransom?
A price or payment demanded in return for the release of property or a person.
Who is the Short-tempered, physically stronger, and less patient of the group?
Bill Driscoll
Name 3 ways the reversal occurs when?
- Dorset demands payment to take Johnny back instead of paying ransom.
- The kidnappers must pay the victim's father.
- The "rescue" becomes an escape for the criminals.
How old was Johnny in the Story?
10 years old
What does collaborate means?
To work together on a project.
What is the definition of pervade?
To spread or to be present throughout.
Who is the narrator in the book?
Sam
What 3 types of irony were used by O. Henry?
- Situational irony: The opposite of what's expected happens
- Dramatic irony: Readers gradually realize what the characters don't
- Verbal irony: The narrator's descriptions contrast with reality
What does Johnny's father do for a living?
Johnny Dorset's father, Ebenezer Dorset, is a wealthy and respected businessman in the town of Summit.
What does palatable means?
Acceptable to the taste; able to be eaten.
What is the definition of comply?
To act according to a command, request, or order.
Who is Johnny's father?
Ebenezer Dorset
O. Henry masterfully sets up reader expectations because?
- We expect kidnappers to collect ransom money
- We assume parents desperately want their children back
- We anticipate the criminals will either succeed or be caught by police
Why did the kidnappers need the ransom money?
The kidnappers needed the ransom money to fund a fraudulent town-lot scheme in Illinois, as they had run out of money after their previous ventures failed.
What is a ransom?
A price or payment demanded in return for the release of property or a person.
What is the definition for Surreptitiously?
In a sneaky way; secretly.
Who were the two criminals who kidnapped Johnny?
Sam and Bill.
What did Red Chief do to get in trouble?
He tried to scalp Bill and tried to burn Sam.
What town does Johnny and his dad live in?
The small town of summit.
The Ransom of Red Chief was written by?
"O. Henry" William Sydney Porter.