Short Stories - Review the Stories

What is the setting of "Voilà"?

• A doctor's office in a poor part of the city

• A doctor's office in the rich part of town

• Simone's house

• An emergency room

Why does Simone feel embarrassed when her classmates come to the doctor's office in "Voilà"?

• She is embarrassed to be seen with her grandma

• She skipped her volunteer hours and will be caught

• She doesn't want to be seen at the clinic in the poor part of town.

• She doesn't want them to see her speak French

Who does Simone bring to the doctor's office in "Voilà"?

• Her great-aunt, Ma Tante

• Her grandma, Ma Tante

• Her sister

• Her aunt, Waverly

Why doesn't Simone like Ma Tante's doctor in "Voilà"?

• He has a big head

• He is always late for appointments and makes them wait

• He charges too much

• He is rude to Ma Tante

What is the internal conflict in "Voilà"?

• Simone is embarrassed to be seen at the clinic

• Simone and Ma Tante have to wait at the clinic

• The earthquake in Haiti

• Simone has to deal with rude patients

Why is Mary Maloney smiling as she waits her husband’s return at the beginning of the story, "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

• She knows she will get even with him that night.

• She loves him and always finds his return a “blissful time of day.”

• She knows he won’t speak to her for a while, and she is looking forward to the peace and quiet.

• She likes being able to have a drink of whiskey with him.

What is Mrs. Maloney’s motive for going to get the lamb from the freezer in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

• She wants to use it to hit Patrick.

• She is nauseated at the idea of eating what she already made for dinner.

• She thinks she should go about her business as usual and then things will be all right.

• She thinks she can win Patrick back with her cooking.

What do the police do with the murder weapon in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

• They eat it without knowing it is the murder weapon.

• They leave it in the garage.

• They eat it although they know it is the murder weapon.

• Nothing. They never find the spanner.

Why does Mrs. Maloney go to the grocer in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

• To create an alibi

• Because she needs ingredients for dinner

• Because Patrick told her to

• To see Sam, whom she's having an affair with

What is the setting of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

• The Maloney's house in the 1950s

• The Maloney's house, modern day

• The police station at night

• The grocery store