What is Mary Maloney's alibi?

She goes to the grocer to buy items for dinner.

How is the reader able to infer the setting of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

Mary Maloney drinks whiskey while she is pregnant.

Appeal to Pathos is meant for readers to

feel concern for distressed individuals

At what point can the reader infer that Billy Weaver is in a dangerous situation?

When he remembers where he has heard Christopher Mulholland's name

The phrase "a lamb to the slaughter" is

an allusion to a Biblical phrase

prompts readers to infer the ending

The exposition of "Lamb to the Slaughter" is calm and serene. Which of the following lines create this mood?

"The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, two table lamps alight.."

What is ironic about the end of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

The police officers suspect the murder weapon is right under their noses.

In what way is the woman from "The Landlady" similar to the witch from "Hansel and Gretel"?

Both appear to be kind and welcoming.

Which Element of the Horror Genre is NOT present in "One Winter's Night"?

Battling evil via unconventional means

What was appealing about the Bed and Breakfast?

cozy furnishings, warm fire, pets, nice old lady, affordable price

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1
"Slightly off her rocker" is an example of which device?
Idiom
Allusion
Personification
Simile
2
What is Mary Maloney's alibi?
She was at a doctor's appointment.
She goes to the grocer to buy items for dinner.
She is pregnant and cannot lift heavy objects.
She reports an accident to the police.
3
"Cry her heart out" is an example of which literary device?
Foreshadow
Irony
Metaphor
Hyperbole
4
How is the reader able to infer the setting of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
The police officers search the property for a weapon.
Patrick Maloney is married to Mary Maloney
Mary Maloney drinks whiskey while she is pregnant.
Mary Maloney cooks a leg of lamb for dinner.
5
Tranquil means
peaceful
restless
tired
excited
6
Spanner means
hose
wrench
hammer
knife
7
Why do the police not suspect Mary as a suspect?
She is the wife of a police detective.
She was at her sister's house.
She is a vegetarian.
She is a pregnant housewife.
8
Appeal to Pathos is meant for readers to
feel concern for distressed individuals
feel a sense of apathy
feel attraction to the villainous
feel a sense of bliss
9
At what point can the reader infer that Billy Weaver is in a dangerous situation?
When he remembers where he has heard Christopher Mulholland's name
When he sees the Bed and Breakfast sign flashing
When he sees the dog curled up cozy in front of the fire
When he arrives in Bath and does not know anyone
10
The phrase "a lamb to the slaughter" is
a distraction from the truth
evil by all accounts
a simile for unfaithful spouses
an allusion to a Biblical phrase
11
What mood is conveyed in the simile below:
eager and cheerful
happy and cheerful
suspenseful and eager
chilling and eerie
12
Roald Dahl intended to teach his readers which of the following life lessons?
Never stay at a bed and breakfast
If you commit a crime you will always be caught
The elderly are always harmless
Appearances can be deceiving
13
An ambiguous ending
is very clear
shows a writer's inability to finish the story
prompts readers to infer the ending
a bloody ending
14
The Elements of the Horror Genre are used by writers
to complicate stories
to build suspense
to add romance
to avoid penalty
15
Blemish means
a flaw
tool
perfect
slow
16
The exposition of "Lamb to the Slaughter" is calm and serene. Which of the following lines create this mood?
"...she heard the ice cubes clinking against the side of the glass."
"...then naturally it would be a shock and she'd become frantic..."
"The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, two table lamps alight.."
"They stood around her awkwardly with the drinks in their hands..."
17
What is ironic about the end of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Mary murders her husband with his favorite meal.
The police officers suspect the murder weapon is right under their noses.
Mary intentionally murdered her husband because he was leaving her.
Mary really wanted a divorce the entire time.
18
Swanky means
boring
dull
luxurious
humble
19
In what way is the woman from "The Landlady" similar to the witch from "Hansel and Gretel"?
Both appear to be kind and welcoming.
They are not similar at all.
Both women disguise themselves as children.
Both poison their victims.
20
Punctual means
unenergetic
on time
lazy
slow
21
Conjure means
solid
produce
compare
throw away
22
Console means
torture
argue
upset
comfort
23
Congealed means
almost dry and sticky
loose and watery
completely dry and hard
smeared and slippery
24
These literary devices are frequently used to build suspense:
irony and rhythm
alliteration and onomatopoeia
flashback and consonance
foreshadowing and irony
25
"The Landlady" takes place in present day
False
True
26
Hearth means
fireplace
heart
kitchen
wrench
27
Which term describes "innocent individuals brushing up against evil"?
final twist
psychological torture
entrapment
imposition
28
How can we characterize Billy Weaver at the beginning of "The Landlady"?
arrogant
clever
naive
mature
29
Mary Maloney is dynamic because she went from codependent and devoted TO
independent and clever
insecure and self-loathing
spiteful and pathetic
unfaithful and broken-hearted
30
Which Element of the Horror Genre is NOT present in "One Winter's Night"?
Disturbances
the One
Appeal to Pathos
Battling evil via unconventional means
31
Exasperated means
irritated
energized
rested
tranquil
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What was appealing about the Bed and Breakfast?
kippers, rapacious landlady, no umbrellas to trip over
good reviews, congenial night life, and yellow chrysanthemums
cozy furnishings, warm fire, pets, nice old lady, affordable price
peeling paint, close to station, alcohol free environment, and guest book

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