Units 1-4 Mid-Term

Answer the following questions based on the selection, "Lamb to the Slaughter".

The room was warm, the curtains were closed, the two table lamps were lit. The author uses what tool to invite you into the setting.

• Imagery through sensory details

• Inference

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

Events transform Mary from a loving housewife into a clever murderer. This drastic change in personality determines she is what type of character?

• Flat

• Monotone

• Static

• Dynamic

She moved uneasily in her chair and was also told, "Sit down," he said. "Just for a minute, sit down." Your personal knowledge and the text allow you to ________________ that something upsetting is about the happen.

• Wonder

• Infer

• Guess

• Declare

How did Mary react when Patrick told her he was leaving?

• Her first instinct was to not believe any of it. She pretended she imagined the whole thing.

• Her first instinct was to go off into a blind rage. She yelled and ranted around the house.

• She simply stood up and walked out of the house to talk with Sam the Grocer.

• She simply stood up and walked to her room without another word spoken.

Which of the following is the most reasonable explanation why Mary left the scene to visit Sam the Grocer?

• She needed vegetables for the evening meal.

• She needed to create an alibi to prove she did not commit the murder.

• Sam was her dearest friend and would know how to help.

• The grocery store was closing soon and she needed to shop without delay.

"Personally, I think the weapon is somewhere near the house."

"It's probably right under our noses. What do you think, Jack?"

This dialogue along with the devoured lamb leg (murder weapon) is an excellent example of ________________.

• Alliteration

• Dialogue

• Euphemism

• Irony

Which description would represent part of the climax in the story?

• She couldn't feel anything except a slight sickness.

• She took his coat and hung it up.

• And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to laugh.

• The violence of the crash, the noise, the small table overturning, helped to bring her out of the shock.

Who is the author of "Lamb to the Slaughter?"

• Kate Chopin

• Stephen King

• Ray Bradbury

• Roald Dahl

Answer the following questions based on the selection, "Desiree's Baby".

What is the setting of "Desiree's Baby?"

• Mid 1800s
• Modern day
• Early 2000's
• Late 1700's

Characterize Desiree

• Affectionate, kind, honest
• Mean, cruel, evil
• Ugly, shy
• Insane, crazy