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Critical & Analytical
Think Well Thinking
C. Think and Answer.
1. What is the original plan of Bill and Sam for kidnapping Johnny?
2. Why did they choose Johnny as their target?
3. How does Johnny react when he realizes he’s been kidnapped?
4. How does Johnny make life difficult for Bill and Sam during his captivity?
5. What role does humor play in “The Ransom of Red Chief,” and how does it
contribute to the story’s charm?
D. Answer these questions with reference to context.
1. What is the original plan of Bill and Sam for kidnapping Johnny?
2. Why did they choose Johnny as their target?
3. How does Johnny react when he realizes he’s been kidnapped?
4. How does Johnny make life difficult for Bill and Sam during his captivity?
5. What role does humor play in “The Ransom of Red Chief,” and how does it
contribute to the story’s charm?
Listening Well Active Listening
E. Listen to the events that happened and write numbers against them as
they happened in the story.
__________________ Johnny’s mischievous behavior becomes a challenge for Bill and
Sam as they struggle to keep him entertained and under control.
__________________Bill and Sam kidnap Johnny, the young boy.
_______________Bill and Sam send a ransom letter to Johnny’s father, Ebenezer Dorset,
asking for money in exchange for Johnny’s release.
____________________Johnny resists being kidnapped and starts to enjoy the adventure,
giving himself the nickname “Red Chief.”
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