Lamb to the Slaughter Test

Who is our main character?

• Molly O'hare

• Maya Reed

• Mary Maloney

• Maria Stavos

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While often glancing up at the clock, Mrs. Maloney is waiting for...

• her children to come home from school

• her husband to come home from work

• her seamless order

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How is Mary Maloney being characterized so far?

• a strong and independent woman who does not rely on relationships for happiness

• a doting [loving] housewife who is most happy when with her husband

• a shrewd business woman who will do anything to rise to the top

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What is Mr. Maloney’s job?

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

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Mr. Maloney tells Mary he hopes she will not fuss about his decision.  How does he justify this demand?

• “I’ll give you money and see you’re looked after.”
• “It wouldn’t be very good for my job.”
• “I’ve thought about it a good deal.”
• “…there simply wasn’t any other way.”

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What was the Maloney's usual habit for dinner on a Thursday night?

• They ate lamb

• They usually went out for dinner

• They had friends around

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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.

Situational Irony occurs

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

• when the outcome is different from what the reader expected.

• when the characters know more than the reader.

• when too much drama is happening.

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Which of the following shows situational irony?

• The police officer goes to the grocer's.

• Calm, loving Mary violently kills her husband.

• Patrick is a police officer.

• The doctor says that Patrick's skull was smashed.

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Mr. Maloney can be characterized as ___________

• Honorable and innocent
• Disloyal and untrustworthy
• Gentlemanly and kind
• Totally evil

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