Comprehension Questions - Lamb to the Slaughter

Read the passage and answer the following: How did Mary feel as she walked across the room after hearing the news?

• Angry

• Nauseous and in shock

• Happy

• Excited

What did the grocer suggest Mrs. Maloney give her husband for afterwards?

• A big slice of cheesecake

• A chocolate cake

• A fruit salad

• A cup of tea

What did Mary Maloney tell Sam about Patrick?

• He wanted to eat out

• He was tired and didn't want to eat out

• He was cooking dinner

• He was at work

What did Mary Maloney decide to make for supper?

• A leg of lamb.

• A roast chicken.

• A vegetable stew.

• A beef casserole.

What did Mrs. Maloney do when she saw her husband lying on the floor?

• She screamed and ran out of the house.

• She calmly called the police.

• She fainted.

• She stood there, shocked, and then went to call the police.

Mary Maloney went to the grocery shop because:

• she wanted to buy vegetables.

• she needed an alibi.

• she was meeting a friend.

• she was looking for a job.

What is the significance of Mary Maloney giggling at the end of the passage?

• It shows her relief at not being caught.

• It indicates her guilt and fear.

• It demonstrates her confusion about the situation.

• It reveals her sadness over her husband's death.

Read the passage and answer: Who is the main character in the passage?

• Sam

• Patrick

• Mary Maloney

• Mrs. Maloney

Fill in the blank. Mary Maloney got a nice leg of ______ from the freezer.

• lamb

• chicken

• beef

• pork

What did Mrs. Maloney ask Sergeant Noonan to do for her?

• She asked him to give her a drink, specifically whiskey.

• She asked him to call her husband.

• She asked him to bring her a blanket.

• She asked him to check the kitchen for clues.