Class 7 Reading Passage on The Ransom of Red Chief
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Class 7 Reading Passage on The Ransom of Red Chief
Class 7Spoken EnglishFree DownloadPDF
Sweta SahaVisit Profile
I am an enthusiastic English teacher with 6 years of experience in inspiring students to develop strong communication skills and confidence. I create engaging lessons and foster a positive learning environment to help learners achieve their language goals and unlock their full potential.
A Twist of Trouble: The Ransom of Red Chief (Abridged)
This Class 7 reading comprehension worksheet brings humor and surprise through O. Henry’s classic story *The Ransom of Red Chief.* Students will enjoy reading about two kidnappers whose plan backfires hilariously when their mischievous hostage, Johnny, turns the tables on them. The passage promotes critical thinking through irony, humor, and the theme of “expectations versus reality.”
Why Reading The Ransom of Red Chief Matters in Grammar?
1. It strengthens comprehension by identifying irony and unexpected outcomes in stories.
2. Learners build vocabulary related to humor, emotion, and human behavior.
3. It encourages analysis of plot twists and character dynamics.
4. Students learn how tone and word choice shape humor and surprise in storytelling.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes three engaging comprehension activities:
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students select the correct answers about why Johnny was kidnapped, his reaction, and how the story ends.
Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners explain the kidnappers’ motives, Johnny’s pranks, and the kidnappers’ feelings by the story’s end.
Exercise 3 – Deep Comprehension and Vocabulary
Students discuss the story’s themes, humor, irony, and find a synonym for “miserable.”
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option
1. b) They planned to demand ransom from his father
2. b) He enjoyed himself and caused trouble
3. c) Johnny’s father paid them to return him
Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. Bill and Sam kidnapped Johnny to get ransom money from his wealthy father.
2. Johnny played pranks, threw a brick at Bill, and made their lives difficult.
3. By the end, Bill and Sam were desperate and wanted to get rid of Johnny.
Exercise 3 – Extended Responses
1. The story teaches that expectations often differ from reality.
2. The ending is ironic because the kidnappers end up paying the father instead of being paid.
3. The humor comes from Johnny’s mischievous behavior and the kidnappers’ misfortune.
4. Synonym for “miserable”: Unhappy
Help your child laugh and learn with this funny tale about plans gone wrong and lessons learned the hard way!
Frequently Asked Questions
It keeps learners engaged, improving understanding of irony, tone, and wordplay.
They teach figurative language, timing, and emotional expression naturally.
They enhance inference, vocabulary use, and contextual understanding.
