Lamb to the Slaughter Review

What news can the reader infer Patrick told Mary?

• He told Mary he was having an affair, but he wanted to stay together.

• He told Mary he was going to quit his job, so he could stay at home with the baby.

• He told Mary that he was going to leave her, but he would give her money to support the baby.

• He told Mary that he wanted to take her away on a romantic vacation, so they could rekindle their love.

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What did Mary hit her husband with?

(a)  

• Bat
• Spanner
• Axe
• Leg of Lamb

Why does Mary go to the grocery store?

• She needed to buy peas and potatoes.

• She needed to establish an alibi.

• Patrick really wanted a cheesecake for dessert.

• She was needed to ask Sam advice on how to cook the leg of lamb.

What was Mary's state of mind prior to Patrick getting home?

(a)  

• Tranquil
• Infuriated
• Gloomy
• Suspicious

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What was Mary's state of mind after hearing Patrick's news?

• Infuriated

• Depressed

• Joyous

• Shocked

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What type of irony is when the audience knows something (secret) a character doesn't know?

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Visual Irony

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Who do the detectives feel committed the murder?

• Mary

• an escaped prisoner

• Sam the grocer

• a man

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What time period did the story take place?

(a)  

• The present
• 16th century
• 1950s
• The future

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What type of irony is when the outcome is the opposite of what is expected?

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Visual Irony

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What happened to the murder weapon Mary used to kill Patrick with?

• The detectives found it and arrested Mary.

• The detectives ate it after Mary offered them dinner.

• The detectives burned it by accident in the fireplace.

• The detectives found it outside in the garden and arrested Sam.

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