The Ransom of the Red Chief Activity
Questions:
Why do the narrator and his friend have to kidnap the boy?
What did the boy do to Bill right after they brought him to the cave?
Who is Red Chief? How would you describe him?
What was Red Chief’s reaction about the kidnapping?
How does Mr. Dorset respond to Sam’s ransom letter?
Do Sam and Bill agree to Mr. Dorset’s counter-proposal?
Why does Sam and Bill’s plan backfire?
Answers & Comments
ANSWER:
question no. 1. Why do the narrator and his friend have to kidnap the boy? the two men (bill and sam) needed money for an illegal and deal in illinois, USA.
qeustion no. 2 What did the boy do to Bill right after they brought him to the cave? the boy threw a piece of brick in bill's eye and also took a fight with them as they were putting him in the buggy.
question no. 3 Who is Red Chief? How would you describe him? he behaves violently which causes harm to the people around. he hates going to school and loves camping out.
question no. 4 What was Red Chief’s reaction about the kidnapping? he was very happy
question no. 5 How does Mr. Dorset respond to Sam’s ransom letter? calmly and with almost an disinterested tone.
question no. 6 Do Sam and Bill agree to Mr. Dorset’s counter-proposal? yes
question no. 7 Why does Sam and Bill’s plan backfire? because they need their sleep and a chance to get out of town before something worse happen.
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