Unit 2 - The Ransom of Red Chief l Questions Answers l Grade 6 English

Book: New Oxford Modern English Lesson: The Ransom of Red Chief Learning Objectives To enable the students to Answer all the questions given in the exercise Compose any type of explanatory answer Questions/Answers Q1. Which part of the United States of America is this story set in? Ans. The story is set in the state of Alabama in the south of the United States of America. Q2. Why did the two men decide to kidnap someone? Ans. The two men decided to kidnap someone because they wanted two thousand dollars to buy some land. Q3. What is the first sign we have in the story that the kidnappers have picked a difficult victim? Ans. The first sign that the kidnappers have picked a difficult victim is that he throws a rock at Bill’s head. and when they try to put him in the buggy, he kicks them. Q4. What do we learn about Ebenezer Dorset? Ans. We learn that Ebenezer Dorset is a prominent citizen, known for his wealth, which he made from lending mortgages and making foreclosures.