IRONY in "Lamb to the Slaughter"

Question 1

Mary is __________ months pregnant.

Accepted Answer

6

Question 2

When something happens which is contrary to typical expectations, the irony is:

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Situational

Question 3

Lambs are meek & peaceful, and so is Mary (at least it seems). This is an example of:

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Symbolism

Question 4

When the audience knows something that a character DOES NOT, the type of irony is:

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Dramatic

Question 5

When Patrick breaks the shocking divorce news to the loving Mary, it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Situational Irony

Question 6

The cops don't know that Mary killed her husband, but the reader does. This is:

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Dramatic Irony

Question 7

Verbal irony is most closely related to:

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Sarcasm

Question 8

As the story concludes and the police eat the weapon, Mary:

Accepted Answer

begins to giggle

Question 9

Mary speaks lovingly of Patrick as she asks the police to eat the leg of lamb. This is:

Accepted Answer

Verbal Irony

Question 10

In "Lamb to the Slaughter," Mrs. Maloney's first name is...

Accepted Answer

Mary

Question 11

When someone says something which is the opposite of what they actually mean, it is:

Accepted Answer

Verbal Irony

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