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What is the main idea of 'The Ransom of Red Chief'?
What is the main idea of 'The Ransom of Red Chief'?
- Two men kidnap a wealthy Alabamian's son and are driven crazy by his behavior. (correct)
- Two men kidnap a wealthy Alabamian's son but are later captured by the police.
- A wealthy Alabamian's son is kidnapped and enjoys being captured by the two men.
- Two men successfully kidnap a wealthy Alabamian's son and demand a ransom.
What is the outcome for the two men who kidnap the boy?
What is the outcome for the two men who kidnap the boy?
- They manage to escape with the ransom money.
- They successfully receive the ransom money from the boy's father.
- They end up paying the boy's father to take him back. (correct)
- They are arrested by the police.
How is the main idea of the story often described in popular culture?
How is the main idea of the story often described in popular culture?
- A wealthy Alabamian's son being successfully kidnapped and held for ransom.
- The two men getting away with the ransom money and living lavishly.
- A supposed 'hostage' actually liking his abductors and enjoying being captured. (correct)
- The two men facing unexpected consequences for their actions.
How do children's television programs often depict the story?
How do children's television programs often depict the story?
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What is the ultimate outcome for the boy, Johnny?
What is the ultimate outcome for the boy, Johnny?
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