17 questions
Sam and Bill chose Summit for the kidnapping because
In small towns, parents are very close to their children
It doesn’t have a police force
In small towns, parents are NOT very close to their children
Is Red Chief scared of being held captive and kidnapped?
Yes
No
Sam and Bill hide Johnny at
A mountain cave
A barn outside of Summit
An old farmhouse
Choose one of the things that Red Chief DIDN’T do
He put a hot potato on Bill’s Back
He threw a brick to Bill’s eye
He burned the cave with Bill inside
After the kidnapping of Red Chief, the town of Summit was
Calm and peaceful
The neighbors were looking for Red Chief
Ebenezer was waiting for his son
How much money did Bill and Sam originally ask for?
2,000
250
1,500
How much money did Bill and Sam finally ask for?
2,000
250
1,500
Was Bill enjoying spending time with Red Chief?
Yes
No
Bill spirit was broken while looking after Red Chief. What does this mean?
He couldn’t take the torture anymore. He felt it was upsetting him and disturbing his peace of mind.
Red Chief was cutting him into pieces. He didn’t have his scalp, an arm and an ear.
He was having a good time with Red Chief and he didn’t want to return him to his parents.
After sending the ransom letter to Ebenezer asking for 1,500, what did he reply?
He asked them to pay him $250 to take his boy back.
He was going to send the $1,500 right away.
He threatens to call the police if they didn’t return the kid.
Did the boy fight back when he was kidnapped?
Yes
No
The Red Chief tried to run away while held captive
True
False
Ebenezer Dorset decided to pay the ransom of $1,500 to Sam and Bill
True
False
The setting of the story is:
Hampton, New York
Summit, Alabama
Orlando, Florida
Forth-worth, Texas
What happened first?
Sam and Bill decided to kidnap Ebenezer's son
Sam writes the ransom letter
Ebenezer replies to the ransom letter
Ebenezer holds his boy for 10 minutes
What happened last?
Sam and Bill decided to kidnap Ebenezer's son
Sam writes the ransom letter
Ebenezer replies to the ransom letter
Ebenezer holds his boy for 10 minutes
The situational irony shown is:
They kidnapped Ebenezer's son
Ebenezer is a prominent citizen
The kidnappers end up paying $250 for returning the kid
They ask for $1,500 to return the kid.