Who are the main characters in the story?
Sam a.k.a. snake Eye, Bill a.k.a. old Hank, Johnny a.k.a Red Chief
Who is the antagonist in the story?
Johnny a.k.a. red chief
Who are the protagonists in the story?
Bill and Sam
What is the theme of the story?
Plan carefully and be willing to accept the consequences for your actions
What point of view is the story?
First person
Who is the narrator of the story?
Sam
Why did Bill and Sam want to kidnap the boy?
They wanted two thousand dollars in ransom money for another scheme in Illinois
What is the setting of the story?
In a Cave outside of summit in Alabama
Site examples from the text that foreshadow that the boy will be an impudent hostage.
1. He throws rocks at a kitten
2. He throws a brick at bills Eye
Why didn't Johnny a.k.a. red chief want to return home?
Johnny is having more fun with Bill and Sam and does not want to go to school
What was the conflict of the story?
Man vrs. Man. Ebenezer refuses to pay the ransom for Johnny. Instead Bill and Sam have to pay to get rid of Johnny.
What is ironic about summit?
Summit was described as flat as a flannel Coke but the name summit means highest point
What did Ebenezer Dorsett work as?
A Banker
What was the ironic twist to the story?
The kidnappers had to pay the dad $250 to get rid of Red Chief
Why did Bill and Sam choose to kidnap this particular boy?
Because he looked undeletarious and like a boy on a magazine and his family was rich
Where did they hide the boy after kidnapping him?
In a cave about 3 miles out of summit
How does Ebenezer Dorsett surprise Bill and Sam
He asked them to pay him $250
What were some of the abuses that red chief heaps upon Bill Driscoll?
1. hit him with a brick near his eye
2.kicked him in the shin
3.dropped a hot potato down his back and mashed it