The Lamb to the Slaughter Review

What is Mr. Maloney's job?

• butcher

• stock broker

• minister/clergy

• a detective/police officer

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Mr. Maloney tells Mary he hopes she will not fuss about his decision.  How does he justify this demand?

• “I’ll give you money and see you’re looked after.”

• “I’ve thought about it a good deal.”

• “It wouldn’t be very good for my job.”

• “…there simply wasn’t any other way.”

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What is Mrs. Maloney’s reaction as her husband gives his “news” to her?

• She goes from anger to horror.

• She goes from bliss to fury.

• She goes from horror to disbelief.

• She becomes violent immediately.

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What was the Maloney's usual habit for dinner on a Thursday night?

• They ate lamb

• They had friends around

• They usually went out for dinner

• They only ate dessert

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How would you describe Mary at the beginning of the story?

• attentive

• angry

• confused

• smart

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We know Patrick is upset when he gets home because of all of the following EXCEPT:

• He is speaking rudely.

• He is ignoring her questions.

• He is drinking a lot.

• He is late.

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What was the murder weapon used to kill Mr. Maloney?

• a flashlight

• a revolver

• a leg of lamb

• a candlestick

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Who is our main character?

• Jack Noonan

• Mary Maloney

• Patrick Maloney

• Roald Dahl

What was the first task Mary did after striking her husband in the head?

• Went to the grocery store

• Started cooking the meat for dinner

• rehearsed what she was going to say to Sam

• Ran to the bathroom to cry

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[The murder weapon is] "Probably right under our very noses. What do you think, Jack?" This line can best be described as......

• irony

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• allusion

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