Lamb to the Slaughter

Dramatic Irony occurs

• when the audience (reader) knows something that the characters do not.

• when the reader or audience is left in suspense.

• when the characters know more than the reader.

• when too much drama is happening.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

What two symbols represent "Innocence?"

• a dove and the name, "Sherry"

• a turtle and the name, "Harry"

• the lamb and the name, "Mary"

• a tiger and the name, "Larry"

The author was many things beside a writer, such as

• spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian

• police officer, factory worker, pilot

• magician, spy, detective

• clown, war hero, politician

The author of "Lamb to the Slaughter" is

• Ronald Dolly

• Stephen King

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Roald Dahl

The genre of "Lamb to the Slaughter" can best be described as -

• Fantastic Fiction

• Crime Fiction/ Dark humor

• Comedy

• Historical Fiction

What is Mr. Maloney’s job?

• Minister, member of the clergy
• Police detective
• Butcher
• Stock broker

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CCSS.RL.8.1

How would you describe Mary at the beginning of the story?

• Attentive

• Confused

• Angry

• Smart

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does Mary go shopping for groceries?

• Her husband wants dinner at home.

• She needs fresh air.

• She needs an alibi, or an excuse.

• She wants to confess to Sam.

Dramatic irony takes place when Mary tells the police that--

• she would like a drink

• they would do her a favor by eating the lamb

• she feels too ill to leave

• she went grocery shopping

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

to make angry

• ridiculous

• exasperate

• peculiar

• tranquil

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4