Lamb to the Slaughter Characterization Quiz

What type of character is Mary Maloney

• Flat

• Round

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

What type of character is Mr. Maloney

• Flat

• Round

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is directly (direct characterization) said about Mary?

• Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband to come home from work.

• She was content.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is an example of Indirect Characterization - LOOKS?

• Her skin had acquired a wonderful translucent quality.

• Now and again, she would glance up at the clock

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is an example of Indirect Characterization - SPEECH?

• Anyway

• Darling, shall I get your slippers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is an example of Indirect Characterization - RELATIONSHIPS?

• There was a slow smiling air about her and about everything she did.

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is an example of Indirect Characterization - ACTIONS?

• Mary Maloney simply walked up behind him and swung the big frozen leg of lamb high in the air...

• She noticed there was a little muscle moving near the corner of his left eye.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is an example of Indirect Characterization - THOUGHTS?

• Maybe if she went about her business, she might find none of it had ever happened.

• When she walked across the room, she couldn't feel her feed touching the ground.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3