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The Ransom Of Red Chief Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. Why were the kidnappers desperate when they wrote the ransom letter to Johnny's father towards the end of the story?
2. What is the definition of ferocious?
3. "Bill wrestled that mountain lion into a headlock, then squeezed him so tight that the big cat had to cry uncle, " is all of the following EXCEPT .....
4. Which of the following is an example of theme?
5. Short Story, "The Ransom of Red Chief"What happened first?
6. Which word means important and well-known?
7. Who is the author of "The Ransom of Red Chief?"
8. Sam and Bill decide to pay Ebenezer $ 250 and give Johnny back during which part of the story?
9. Threatened to send the boy home if he continued to hurt the kidnappers
10. What is the definition of ransom?
11. Drowsy or sleepy
12. "Bill wabbled out into the little glade in front of the cave. Behind him was the kid, stepping softly like a scout, with a broad grin on his face. '' (p.9). Why did the kid stepping softly like a scout?
13. Bill and Sam kidnap Red Chief, they take him to a cave outside town, and Red Chief makes their lives miserable through his games.
14. What is the exposition of the story?
15. What we say is the opposite of what we mean.
16. Which word means a ghost?
17. As Sam waited in line for his food, he imagined knocking everyone out of his way to get ahead. What character trait describes Sam?
18. A price of a payment demanded in return for the release of property or a person.
19. Short Story, "The Ransom of Red Chief"What was the first thing the boy did to Bill?
20. An idea put forth; a suggested plan
21. How does the boy's father feel about him before he is kidnapped?
22. You realize that the conflict between Samand the boy is more than Sam expectedwhen
23. Someone who is very busy working and doing can be described as
24. What does in-mean?
25. What is a person, animal, or thing carrying the action of a story?
26. Which word means a betrayal of someone?
27. Offensively bold and disrespectful
28. What is the meaning of the root mis-?
29. Is Red Chief scared of being held captive and kidnapped?
30. To work together on a project
31. How much money did Red Chief's father receive at the end of the story?
32. Why is the name Summit ironic?
33. Complete the sentence: ..... often runs deep in families with many children.
34. Which word means firm, strong, determined?
35. To be spread or to be present throughout.
36. Complete the sentence:The army sent a scout ahead to ..... the enemy camp.
37. Name a synonym for treachery.
38. How odes the following quote create imagery? "I shook him till his freckles rattled."
39. What quotation from the text supports the answer to question 6?
40. What is a diatribe?
41. Which word means to spread or be present throughout?
42. What point of view is the story?
43. How much money did Bill and the narrator need for buying land in Western Illinois?
44. The narrator is "all-knowing" and can read the thoughts and feelings, and motives of all the characters.
45. (adv.) in a sneaky way; secretly
46. The rising action is defined as .....
47. What does somnolent mean?
48. Who was the author of the story
49. What was the title of this story?
50. What does pel mean?
51. Choose the two words that best complete the sentence. During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ..... and the .....
52. Who did Red Chief whip twice on Saturday?
53. What is situational irony?
54. Why did Dorset ask for some money to Bill and Sam?
55. What does Mr. Dorset do that shows thatthe men are not alone in their feelingsabout the boy?
56. What message or theme do you learn from this story?
57. Name an antonym for accede.
58. What was the first thing the boy does to Bill?
59. To spread throughout
60. An example of alliteration is .....
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