Why do the police initially suspect Mary murdered her husband?

They know he was cheating and think he was surprised

How did Mary feel about her husband?

She was deeply in love with him and loved being around him

Why does Mary choose to kill Patrick?

She loses her mind after he tells her he's leaving her

When the audience and one or more characters know something

The element of surprise is...

No one knows what is going to happen

Why does Mary decide to cover up the murder of her husband?

She is afraid of what might happen to her baby

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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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Why do the police initially suspect Mary murdered her husband?
They knew she was after his insurance money
Everyone knew Mary hated her husband
They know he was cheating and think he was surprised
A neighbor saw her kill Patrick and make it look set up
2
How did Mary feel about her husband?
She really didn't care for him much
She was his best friend
She was deeply in love with him and loved being around him
She liked him alright
3
Why does Mary choose to kill Patrick?
She loses her mind after he tells her he's leaving her
She wants to collect on his life insurance
She wants to leave him, but he won't let her
She loses her mind after he says he won't eat her dinner
4
Suspense is...
Only the audience knows something
When the audience and one or more characters know something
No body knows what will happen
All the characters know something
5
Who is the Master of Suspense in cinema?
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Alex Hitchens
Andrew Harmon
Alfred Hitchcock
6
Who is the author of Lamb to the Slaughter?
Ronald McDonald
Ronald Reagan
Reynold Dali
Roald Dahl
7
The element of surprise is...
The audience knows what is going to happen
No one knows what is going to happen
The audience and one or more of the characters knows
All the characters know what will happen
8
What is the setting of the story?
The Maloney house
The police station
The garden
The grocery shop
9
Why does Mary decide to cover up the murder of her husband?
She doesn't want to go to jail
She's hired someone to make it look like an accident
She doesn't want to give up her child
She is afraid of what might happen to her baby
10
What would be a good theme for the story?
Be sure to cover your tracks
Curiosity killed the cat
Love lasts a lifetime
Lamb legs are good murder weapons
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Who is the protagonist in the story?
Mr. Patrick Maloney
Mrs. Mary Maloney
Mr. Jack Noonan
Detective O'Malley

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