The Ransom Of Red Chief Quiz 8 (20 MCQs)

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1. As Sam waited in line for his food, he imagined knocking everyone out of his way to get ahead. What character trait describes Sam?

Correct Answer: B) Impatient.

2. A price of a payment demanded in return for the release of property or a person.

Correct Answer: B) Ransom.

3. Short Story, "The Ransom of Red Chief"What was the first thing the boy did to Bill?

Correct Answer: A) Hit him in the eye with a piece of brick.

4. An idea put forth; a suggested plan

Correct Answer: C) Proposition.

5. How does the boy's father feel about him before he is kidnapped?

Correct Answer: C) He thinks he is annoying and aggravating.

6. You realize that the conflict between Samand the boy is more than Sam expectedwhen

Correct Answer: C) Sam dreams about a redheaded pirate.

7. Someone who is very busy working and doing can be described as

Correct Answer: C) Industrious.

8. What does in-mean?

Correct Answer: C) Without; not.

9. What is a person, animal, or thing carrying the action of a story?

Correct Answer: B) Character.

10. Which word means a betrayal of someone?

Correct Answer: B) Treachery.

11. Offensively bold and disrespectful

Correct Answer: C) Impudent.

12. Buggy

Correct Answer: C) Off road car.

13. What is the meaning of the root mis-?

Correct Answer: B) Bad.

14. Is Red Chief scared of being held captive and kidnapped?

Correct Answer: B) No.

15. To work together on a project

Correct Answer: A) Collaborate.

16. How much money did Red Chief's father receive at the end of the story?

Correct Answer: B) $ 250.00.

17. Why is the name Summit ironic?

Correct Answer: B) Summit is flat as a pancake.

18. Complete the sentence: ..... often runs deep in families with many children.

Correct Answer: C) Philoprogenitiveness.

19. Which word means firm, strong, determined?

Correct Answer: D) Peremptory.

20. To be spread or to be present throughout.

Correct Answer: D) Pervade.