Ransom of Red Chief and others test Flashcards
Who are the two main kidnappers in “The Ransom of the Red Chief”
Bill and Sam
Where does the Ransom of the Red Chief take place?
Summit, Alabama
What is the original plan in kidnapping the boy
To ask for a small ransom
How does the boy react to being kidnapped
he is excited and enjoys the adventure
What nickname does the boy give himself while he is with his kidnappers
Red Chief
How much does the kidnappers originally ask as a ransom for the boy
$2500
How do the kidnappers eventually resolve the situation
They pay the ransom and return the boy
What does the boy not do to his kidnappers
Cuts kidnappers hair was a scalping knife
what is the overall tone of the story
Comedic
What is the irony in ransom of the red chief
the kidnappers had to run out of town
Describe how Mary’s child was wounded
She was wounded during the time Mary was captured
How did Mary feel about being near her dead child
After her child died, Mary sought to lay beside her dead child’s side and not leave her
What did the indians do with her child
they allowed Mary to bury her
Why did the indians forbid mary from seeing her other daughter
Mary cried loudly and wouldn’t stop
How did Native Americans try to flee from the English Army
They sent their stoutest men to hold them off while the rest escaped
