What is the setting of the story? Choose the most correct answer.

The Maloney house in the 1950's

How did Mary feel about her husband?

"She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man..."

Why is eating the lamb a favour to Mary (from the detectives point of view)?

She doesn't want to deal with the leftovers

What would be a good theme for the story?

Betrayal, devotion and not being what you seem

From whose point of view(s) is the "Lamb to the slaughter" written and why?

Mary Maloney - the author wants us to like her

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"Lamb to the Slaughter" - revision

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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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1
An example of irony in "The Lamb to Slaughter" is...
Detectives talk about the murder weapon as they eat it
Detectives say the murder weapon is right under their noses
All of the examples are irony
Meek and mild Mary viciously kills her husband.
2
What is the setting of the story? Choose the most correct answer.
The police station
The grocery shop
London in the 1950's
The Maloney house in the 1950's
3
What does the ice in the whisky symbolise?
Contentment
Cold and feeling-less Patrick
Impatience
Injustice
4
Mary Maloney's going to the shops to provide an alibi for herself occurs during the...
Resolution
Rising action
Basic Situation
Climax
5
How can we describe Mary Maloney in the first paragraph of "The Lamb to Slaughter"?
Nervous and scared
Sad and depressed
Calm and happy
Angry and annoyed
6
It can be said that Mary Maloney has a _________ personality
obsessive
weak
contrary
pushy
7
Mary Maloney has a static character.
True
False
8
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Mrs. Mary Maloney
Detective O'Malley
Mr. Patrick Maloney
Mr. Jack Noonan
9
What prompts Mary Maloney to kill her husband?
He doesn't want to go out for supper
Because she is crazy
He tells her that he hates her cooking
He tells her he is leaving her
10
Why does Mary practice talking in front of a mirror?
Because she is crazy
To practice acting normally
To calm herself down
To pretend like nothing has happened
11
What is the lamb a symbol of?
Innocence
Murder most foul
Justice
Fidelity
12
Who is the author of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Ronald McDonald
Ronald Reagan
Roald Dahl
Reynold Dali
13
The audience knows something the characters do not know is...
Dramatic Irony
Suprise
Suspense
Situational Irony
14
How did Mary feel about her husband?
She really didn't care for him much
She liked him alright
She was his best friend
"She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man..."
15
What does the phrase "Lamb to the Slaughter" mean from a religious stand point?
We are innocent as a lamb when we come into this world
Offer a sacrifice to the Lord
To kill a lamb
Protect the lamb
16
What kind of conflict describes Mary's confusion about whether to confess?
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. self
Man vs. Man
17
Why is eating the lamb a favour to Mary (from the detectives point of view)?
She wants to get rid of the murder weapon
She doesn't want to throw the lamb away
She doesn't want to deal with the leftovers
They have worked so hard and she wants some way to pay them
18
What would be a good theme for the story?
Lamb legs are good murder weapons
Love lasts a lifetime
Murder-mystery
Betrayal, devotion and not being what you seem
19
Mary's giggling at the end meant that she had lost her mind.
False
True
20
From whose point of view(s) is the "Lamb to the slaughter" written and why?
Mary Maloney - because she is the protagonist
Mary Maloney - the author wants us to like her
Mary and Patrick Maloneys - to talk about the fight
Mary Maloney and the detectives - to help us understand best

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