Lamb to the Slaughter

Which of the following would be an example of situational irony from the text?

• We know Sam is an alibi, but he does not.

• We know the police are eating the murder weapon, but they do not.

• Calm, and loving Mary violently killing her husband.

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Which of the following would be an example of dramatic irony from the text?

• Calm, and loving Mary violently killing her husband.

• We know the police are eating the murder weapon, but they do not.

• The police help Mary to cover up the murder by eating the murder weapon.

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What inference can we make about Mary going to get groceries after the murder?

• She was hungry after the murder.

• She knew Sam would help her hide the body.

• She needed to go to the store in order to set up an alibi.

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How might the reader describe Patrick Maloney?

• Kind and loving

• Emotionless and selfish

• Determined and clever

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Which of the following would BEST describe Mary AFTER she kills her husband?

• Determined and clever

• Kind and loving

• Emotionless

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From which point of view is the story told?

• 1st Person (I, me, my)

• 2nd Person (you, your)

• 3rd Person Limited (1 character's thoughts)

• 3rd Person Omniscient (more than 1 character's thoughts)

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Which of the following would be the exposition of the text?

• Calm, loving housewife Mary waits on her husband to return from work.

• Mary goes to the grocery story to get an alibi.

• Mary hears the officers discuss the weapon.

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What does Patrick Maloney do for a living?

• House husband

• Carpenter

• Butcher

• Police Officer

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What is Patrick's primary focus after telling Mary not to fuss because of his decision?

• the baby

• his wife

• his job

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The author tells us what Patrick told Mary.

• True

• False

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