Monday, September 24, 2007

Homework due 9/25

The Ransom of Red Chief

Answer the following questions in the space provided below:

1. When Bill and Sam kidnap Johnny, what do they expect will happen?

2. In the beginning of the story there was a specific clue to Johnny's personality. Write the clue.

3. List 6 specific ways that Johnny torments the kidnappers.

4. Exactly what happens at the end of the short story? Why is this ironic?