Ransom Test Multiple Choice

Which character(s) could be considered static (not showing change)?

Glenn and Dexter

Why is Glenn disappointed when Rod shows up?

Glenn is disapointed because he wanted to be the hero and get to the village and Rod ruined is by picking him up.

How has Mark Crete helped Dexter in his life?

He has nursed and raised dexter ever since his parents died.

Describe Jack Padget.

Jack Padget is Marianne's biological father who goes into marriage for the fun of it and backs out.

Describe Juan's responsibility as one of the kidnappers.

Juan's responsibility was to call and notify the parents about the ransom and to collect the ransom money.

What is a theme in the novel involving teamwork?

Two heads are better than one.

When is Glenn's true self revealed?

When Bruce finds out that he is the one who speeded and got his car's fender scraped. Also when he got he left Bruce by himself on the road while he went to the villiage.

What is the setting of the book?

Albuquerque

What does the church symbolize?

An omen or a relif that everything is okay now.

What does Bruce do to show he is independent of Glenn?

Bruce hit's Juan to show he is independent of Glenn and is fearless.

Which characters could be considered dynamic (showing change)?

Bruce, Marianne, and Jesse.

Who is the author of the book?

Lois Duncan

Why are the students taken from Valley Gardens?

Many of the people in Valley Garden are rich and the kidnappers thought they could get a lot of money from them.

Describe Mark Crete.

Mark Crete was a forty year old bachelor who was Dexter's uncle. He had not tries to alter in any major way when his nephew, Dexter came to live with him.

How have Marianne and Jesse undergone a role reversal.

Normally, in the beginning of the book Jesse was timid and shy and Marianne was brave and fearless. As the story goes Jesse learns to care more and after hearing that Jack Padget, Marianne's biological father, she gets scared and becomes timid.

Why is Rita involved in the kidnapping?

Rita's job is to take care of the children until the ransom is paid.

Describe Rod Donavan.

Rod is Marianne's stepfather and cared for her deeply but has a troublesome relationship with her.

How has Jesse changed throughout the book?

She becomes more caring and involved rahter that being quiet and shy.

Why does Marianne dislike Rod?

She belives her father will come back to her and still loves him not Rod.

Identify three things known about Jesse's backround.

She is shy. She doesn't like talking to anyone. She doesn't belive that the ransom money will get paid.

Summarize the scene at the end where the students and Rod manage to become safe.

The scene happened when Rita hit Juan and Bruce showed his independence from Glenn by hitting Juan's arm. Juan's gun flew in the air and Glenn managed to catch it. They managed to get away safely.