Lamb to the Slaughter

The genre of "Lamb to the Slaughter" can best be described as - (a)  

• Crime Fiction/ Dark humor

• Fantastic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Comedy

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.”

Mr. Maloney can be characterized as ___________

• Honorable and innocent

• Gentlemanly and kind

• Disloyal and untrustworthy

• Totally evil

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

• She goes from anger to horror.

• She goes from horror to disbelief.

• She becomes violent immediately.

• She goes from bliss to fury.

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

• They ate lamb

• They usually went out for dinner

• They had friends around

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 late.

• He is drinking a lot.

What two symbols represent "Innocence?"

• a dove and the name, "Sherry"

• a turtle and the name, "Harry"

• the lamb and the name, "Mary"

• a tiger and the name, "Larry"

Dramatic Irony occurs

• when the audience (reader) knows something that the characters do not.

• when the characters know more than the reader.

• when the reader or audience is left in suspense.

• when too much drama is happening.

Which of the following shows situational irony?

• The police officer goes to the grocer's.

• 
  Patrick is a police officer.

• Calm, loving Mary violently kills her husband.

• The doctor says that Patrick's skull was smashed.

Why does Mary go shopping for groceries?

• Her husband wants dinner at home.

• She needs an alibi, or an excuse.

• She needs fresh air.

• She wants to confess to Sam.