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"Three is a Lucky Number" by Margery Allingham

Authored by Laura Munafo

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

"Three is a Lucky Number" by Margery Allingham
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Ronald's motive for the murders?

To end his marriage.

To inherit his wives money.

To prevent boredom.

To save himself from abuse.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the beginning of the story, the reader knows that Ronald is plotting to kill his wife, but Edyth doesn't. This is an example of...

Foreshadowing

Pacing

Dramatic irony

A cliff-hanger

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is not a way authors can add suspense to their stories?

Dramatic irony

Pacing

Foreshadowing

Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of situational irony?

Ronald planned to kill his third wife.

Ronald ran his wife a bubble bath to help her feel beautiful.

Ronald plotted to kill his wife, but she knew and plotted to get him arrested.

All Ronald's wives were wealthy, shy, unattractive women.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Make an inference: what is the sound Ronald hears at the end of the story.

The sound of Edyth coming back to the house.

The sound of a reported coming to take his picture.

The sound of the police coming to arrest him.

The sound of the Dorothy's brother coming to get revenge.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was not something that Ronald's victims all had in common?

They were all shy.

They were all teachers.

They were all weatlthy.

They were all older and unmarried.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the action that first makes Edyth start to question Ronald's motives for marrying her.

When he moved into the new house.

When he met her while she was on vacation.

When he painted the bathroom.

When he had her make a will on their wedding day.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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