How did Tom Chaney kill Frank Ross and what else did he do afterward?

• A. He killed Frank Ross by shooting him in the forehead, and he stole Frank Ross's money and his horse.
• B. He poisoned Frank Ross and disappeared.
• C. He wounded Frank Ross but spared his life.
• D. He abducted Frank Ross and fled on foot.

Answer: (A)

The idea this question tests is remembering exactly what Chaney did to Frank Ross and what happened right afterward. In the story, Chaney shoots Frank Ross in the forehead, a quick, fatal act that demonstrates his ruthlessness. After killing him, Chaney takes Frank Ross’s money and his horse to make a clean getaway, showing his greed and need to disappear. This combination—the decisive murder and the theft of money and horse—fits the events described. The other options don’t match what happens: poisoning, sparing his life, or abducting him and fleeing on foot would change the outcome and the motive, which isn’t what the narrative shows.