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Q. Why do Sam and Bill choose the town of Summit?
Family ties are strong in semirural communities.
The town is so small that there is no law to speak of.
The town was renowned for their riches.
None of the above.
Q. How does Sam describe Johnny?
that two-legged skyrocket of a kid.
a supernatural torture.
a ferocious pirate with red hair.
that forty-pound chunk of freckled wildcat.
Q. What wakes Sam suddenly after the first night of Johnny's captivity?
Johnny is scalping him.
The sunlight creeping into the mouth of the cave.
Being fed sawdust.
Bill screaming.
Q. Where does Bill figure he's going to end up if they don't get rid of this kid?
In prison.
In Bedlam.
In Summit.
In Canada.
Q. How much money do Sam and Bill decide to ask for in ransom?
two hundred and fifty dollars cash.
fifteen hundred dollars.
two thousand dollars.
none of the above.