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"Lamb to the Slaughter"

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Short quiz over the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl which also explores the elements of suspense and surprise.

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What would be a good theme for the story?
Be sure to cover your tracks
Lamb legs are good murder weapons
Curiosity killed the cat
Love lasts a lifetime
2
How did Mary feel about her husband?
She was his best friend
She liked him alright
She really didn't care for him much
"She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man..."
3
Which new story elements were introduced to us through this short story?
Suspense and Surprise
Setting and Scene
Surprise and Scene
Suspense and Setting
4
Suspense is...
Only the audience knows something
No body knows what will happen
When the audience and one or more characters know something
All the characters know something
5
Who is the author of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Ronald McDonald
Reynold Dali
Ronald Reagan
Roald Dahl
6
What does the phrase "Lamb to the Slaughter" mean from a religious stand point?
Protect the lamb
Offer a sacrifice to the Lord
To kill a lamb
7
What is the setting of the story?
The garden
The Maloney house
The grocery shop
The police station
8
Who is the Master of Suspense in cinema?
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Alex Hitchens
Alfred Hitchcock
Andrew Harmon
9
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Mrs. Mary Maloney
Detective O'Malley
Mr. Patrick Maloney
Mr. Jack Noonan
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The element of surprise is...
No one knows what is going to happen
All the characters know what will happen
The audience knows what is going to happen
The audience and one or more of the characters knows