trong văn bản the ransom of red chief ----- Nội dung ảnh ----- **Vocabulary in Context**
**VOCABULARY PRACTICE**
Choose the vocabulary word that best completes each sentence.
1. The kidnappers demanded a ___ before they returned the boy. 2. They had enough ___ stashed in a cave to last a week. 3. Since neither of them could complete the scheme alone, the kidnappers had to ___. 4. The worst they expected was a ___ in the local paper. 5. Red Chief was so ___, adults didn’t like being around him. 6. The father did not ___ with the terms of the letter. 7. Red Chief’s father had a different ___ for the kidnappers. 8. You can’t ___ the parent’s actions, but you can certainly understand them.
**VOCABULARY IN WRITING**
What is your reaction to the end of this story? Use two or more vocabulary words to write a one-paragraph answer. You could start like this.
**EXAMPLE SENTENCE**
I was surprised at how the kidnappers' **proposition** got turned around.