Roald Dahl's 'Lamb to the Slaughter' Quiz

What was Mary Maloney waiting for at the beginning of the story?

• Her husband to come home from work

• The police to arrive

• Her sister to visit

• The grocery delivery

What did Mary notice about her husband's drink?

• It was too strong

• It was too weak

• It was empty

• It was spilled

What did Mary offer to make for her husband for supper?

• Cheese and crackers

• Potatoes and peas

• Lamb from the freezer

• Cheesecake

What did Mary use to kill her husband?

• A steel club

• A knife

• A spanner

• A vase

What did Mary do after killing her husband?

• She called the police

• She ran away

• She cleaned up the mess

• She went to the grocery shop

What did Mary ask the grocer for?

• Potatoes and peas

• Cheesecake

• Meat from the freezer

• A big spanner

What did the police find on the dead man's head?

• Blood

• Hair

• A hat

• A wound

What did Mary ask the policemen to do?

• Eat the lamb in the oven

• Leave her alone

• Find the murder weapon

• Arrest her

What did the policemen think about the murder weapon?

• It was hidden in the garage

• It was thrown away

• It was still in the house

• It was carried by the murderer

What did Mary do when the policemen were eating the lamb?

• She cried

• She laughed

• She fainted

• She left the house