The Lamb to the Slaughter

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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Which of the following is dramatic irony?

• We know the police eat the murder weapon.
• We know Patrick is the murderer.
• Mary knows the police.
• Mary is the perfect wife.

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What is an example of situational irony?

• The police eat the murder weapon.
• We know Mary is the murderer.
• The "perfect wife" kills her husband.
• The detective says, "the murder weapon is probably right under our noses."

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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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All of the following are reasons that the title is "Lamb to the Slaughter" EXCEPT which one?

• It refers to a Bible passage.
• Mary is a lamb to the slaughter because she didn't know what was going to happen to her.
• Patrick is a lamb to the slaughter because he didn't know what was about to happen to him.
• Lamb is Patrick's favorite meal.

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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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Why did Mary kill Patrick?

• She couldn't stand to lose him.
• She didn't plan to; she just reacted.
• She hated cooking him dinner.
• She was mad that he'd been cheating.

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Fill in the blank:

When her husband, Mr. Patrick Maloney, arrives home she greets him eagerly and asks if he is still keen to continue their weekly tradition of __________________________________.

• having roast lamb for dinner

• going out for dinner

• walking together to the grocer

• eating separately

What evidence from the text tells the reader that Patrick was nervous to talk to Mary?

• “There was a little muscle moving near the corner of his left eye.”

• “He lifted his glass and drained it in one swallow.”

• “He had finished the second drink and was staring down into the glass, frowning.”

• All of the above

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What evidence tells us that Patrick was selfish?

• Patrick tells her that he hopes she will not make a fuss because it would not be good for his job.

• Patrick drinks two drinks before talking to Mary about his plan to leave her.

• Patrick tells Mary that he will leave her some money.

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