prompts readers to infer the ending

Patrick Maloney's body language foreshadowed bad news when

his eye twitched and he guzzled his whiskey.

The phrase "a lamb to the slaughter" is

an allusion to a Biblical phrase

The Bed and Breakfast was appealing by which FACADES?

cozy furnishings, warm fire, pets, nice old lady, affordable price

It's ironic that Billy Weaver

was brisk at first, then slowed by poison

Appeal to Pathos is meant for readers to

feel concern for distressed individuals

Using precise word choice

will effectively establish tone and mood.

The landlady interrupting Billy Weaver as he recalled the other boys' names was to

distract Billy and foreshadow for readers.

Which Element of the Horror Genre is NOT present in "One Winter's Night"?

Battling evil via unconventional means

The exposition of "Lamb to the Slaughter" portrayed

a typical 1950s relationship between husband and wife.

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1
An ambiguous ending
shows a writer's inability to finish the story
is very clear
a bloody ending
prompts readers to infer the ending
2
Mary's alibi of being at the grocer's for dinner
was convincing.
was to be expected.
was meant to confuse readers.
was not convincing.
3
Mary Maloney went from tranquil and devoted TO
insecure and self-loathing
unfaithful and broken-hearted
spiteful and pathetic
calculating and clever
4
Using genre-related word choice & imagery in the exposition...
helps to flashback
hinders foreshadowing
helps to foreshadow
hinders flashback
5
Which might not be considered a lamb to the slaughter?
Sam
Patrick
Mary
the baby
6
These literary devices are frequently used to build suspense:
flashback and consonance
alliteration and onomatopoeia
irony and rhythm
foreshadowing and irony
7
Exasperated means
fulfilled
exaggerated
excellent
frustrated
8
Following IMPOSITION, characters are next...
ENTRAPPED
ENGAGED
ENABLED
ENAMOURED
9
Reviewing your notes and slides before a test is recommended.
False
True
10
Punctual means tardy.
True
False
11
Roald Dahl's intent was to
cause controversy
frighten the youngest children
appeal to young readers
argue with filmmakers
12
Congealed means
loose and watery
gelatinous and sticky
dry and bumpy
smeared and slippery
13
Console means provide comfort.
True
False
14
Patrick Maloney's body language foreshadowed bad news when
he said, "Hullo, Darling".
he hit Mary with the back of his hand.
he insisted on fish, not meat.
his eye twitched and he guzzled his whiskey.
15
The phrase "a lamb to the slaughter" is
evil by all accounts
a distraction from the truth
an allusion to a Biblical phrase
a simile for unfaithful spouses
16
The Bed and Breakfast was appealing by which FACADES?
kippers, rapacious landlady, no umbrellas to trip over
peeling paint, close to station, alcohol free environment, and guest book
good reviews, congenial night life, and yellow chrysanthemums
cozy furnishings, warm fire, pets, nice old lady, affordable price
17
Swanky means
hefty; massive
upscale; expensive
stinky; old
weak; weathered
18
Jack Noonan and the other police devoured
the evidence - the weapon
the cheesecake and whiskey
the peas - potatoes
the gravel and spanner
19
It's ironic that Billy Weaver
was brisk at first, then slowed by poison
was innocent at first, then guilty at last
was brisk at first, then hypersensitive soon after
was not as desirable as Christopher or Gregory
20
Which is not an example of conjuring?
a witch's brew
repressed memories
a magician's illusions
creating an mental image
21
Appeal to Pathos is meant for readers to
feel a sense of bliss
feel concern for distressed individuals
feel attraction to the villainous
feel a sense of apathy
22
Which term describes "innocent individuals brushing up against evil"?
entrapment
final twist
imposition
psychological torture
23
Using precise word choice
will effectively establish tone and mood.
is unnecessary in a story.
requires use of an almanac and dictionary.
confuses readers.
24
Which Elements of the Horror / Suspense genre were used extensively in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Mythical Creatures and Moral Contest
Psychological Torture and Disturbances
Dark Humor and Irony
Battling Evil via Unconventional Means and The Chosen One
25
"off her rocker" is an example of
an allusion
an idiom
a nursery rhyme
a music genre
26
The landlady interrupting Billy Weaver as he recalled the other boys' names was to
distract Billy and foreshadow for readers.
use hyperbole as a way to emphasize her kindness.
make sure the tea was served hot.
show how nurturing she was.
27
"Hansel & Gretel" and "The Landlady" shared
the theme of kindness.
the theme of deception.
the characterization of poor parenting.
the characterization of lovely old women.
28
"Cry her heart out" is both
foreshadowing and fact
hyperbole and truth
juxtaposition and lies
simile and fact
29
Which Element of the Horror Genre is NOT present in "One Winter's Night"?
Disturbances
the One
Appeal to Pathos
Battling evil via unconventional means
30
The hearth is the center of a fireplace.
True
False
31
The exposition of "Lamb to the Slaughter" portrayed
Sam the grocer as Mary's partner in crime.
a typical 1950s relationship between husband and wife.
Mary Maloney as a neglectful wife.
the emptiness of a broken marriage.
32
Serene, tranquil, placid, blissful are synonyms.
True
False
33
The Elements of the Horror Genre are used by writers
to build suspense
to add romance
to avoid penalty
to complicate stories

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