Lamb to the Slaughter

Why does Mary go to the grocery store after killing Patrick?

• She is hungry
• She always goes there on Thursday nights and wants to appear normal.
• She is creating an alibi.
• She has a coupon that she doesn't want to expire.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How would you describe Mary at the beginning of the story?

• Attentive
• Angry
• Confused
• Smart

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

We know Patrick is upset when he gets home because of all of the following EXCEPT:

• Speaking rudely
• Ignoring her questions
• He is late
• He is drinking a lot.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

Patrick's job is an advantage for Mary because:

• She will be suspected.
• She knows more about hiding crimes.
• She is more likely to kill him.
• She knows about lamb.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Patrick's job is a disadvantage for Mary because:

• The police know Mary already.
• Patrick is more likely to have a lot of enemies.
• Patrick is mean.
• The police will work extra hard to solve the crime

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is Mary's motive for getting the lamb from the freezer?

• She was going to make dinner.
• She wanted to kill Patrick.
• She was hungry.
• Patrick told her to.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is most likely to happen to Mary when the story ends?

• She will kill her 2nd husband.
• She will be arrested for Patrick's murder.
• She will get away with Patrick's murder.
• She will feel guilty and turn herself in.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which is an example of dramatic irony?

• We know Mary is the killer and the police don't.
• We know the police will catch the killer.
• A police officer is killed.
• A leg of lamb is the murder weapon.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What was the point of view of this story?

• 1st person
• 3rd person limited (Patrick)
• 3rd person limited (Mary)
• 3rd person omniscient 

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word best describes Mary in the 2nd half of the story?

• Attentive
• Loving
• Angry
• Clever

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3