Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Ransom of Red Chief? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What's so ironic about the title?
There is no real Red Chief
The ransom is higher than we thought.
The ransom is paid in worthless corn seeds.
The "ransom" is paid to take Red Chief back.
Q. How is Red Chief different than the rest of his town?
He's thin while everyone else is fat.
He's wild while it's sleepy.
He longs for the city while the rest of the town loves the country.
He likes to read and they don't.
Q. Why does Ebenezer suggest bringing Red Chief back at night?
He doesn't want the kidnappers to get caught.
The neighbors will hurt anyone bringing the kid back.
He wants to make sure Red Chief is asleep.
He doesn't want anyone to see the money exchanging hands.
Q. Why do Bill and Sam run out of town?
They want to leave before Red Chief wakes up.
Ebenezer promise ten minutes before Red Chief gets loose.
The townspeople run them off.
The have better prospects the next town over.
Q. What's funny about Bill being scared of being left alone?
He's a grown man afraid of a little boy.
He's afraid of getting caught even though no one's after him.
He's afraid Sam will never forgive him for bungling the kidnapping.
He's afraid Ebenezer will ask him to adopt Red Chief.