The Ransom Of Red Chief: Reading Quiz
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What is the authors name of this short story?
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O'Henry
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James Street
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William Saroyan
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Richard Connell
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About This Quiz
O. Henry’s “The Ransom of Red Chief” is a short story published in 1910, which follows the story of two men who kidnap and attempt to random a wealthy Alabaman’s son. What do you remember about it?
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What is the boys name?
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Bill
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Red Chief
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Sam
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Ebenezer Dorset
Correct Answer
A. Red ChiefExplanation
The correct answer is "Red Chief" because the question asks for the name of the boy, and "Red Chief" is one of the options provided.Rate this question:
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How much money d the kidnappers want at the beginning?
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$1,500
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$1,000
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$600
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$2,000
Correct Answer
A. $2,000Explanation
The kidnappers wanted $2,000 at the beginning.Rate this question:
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How old is the boy?
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9
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8
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10
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None of the above
Correct Answer
A. 10Explanation
Based on the given options, the correct answer is 10. This suggests that the boy's age is 10 years old.Rate this question:
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How much money did the father want to bring back his son?
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$250
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$600
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$100
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None of the above
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A. None of the above -
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How did the kidnappers kidnap the boy?
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Why did the kidnappers want money? What did they want to do with it?
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