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

She is afraid of what might happen to her baby

Why do the police initially suspect Mary murdered her husband?

They know he was cheating and think he was surprised

The element of surprise is...

No one knows what is going to happen

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

How did Mary feel about her husband?

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

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

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