Lamb to the Slaughter Review

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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Mr. Maloney can be characterized as ___________

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

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What is Mrs. Maloney’s reaction as her husband gives his “news” to her?

• She goes from anger to horror.
• She goes from horror to disbelief.
• She goes from bliss to fury.
• She becomes violent immediately.

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

• Attentive

• Confused

• Angry

• Smart

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We know Patrick is upset when he gets home because of all of the following EXCEPT:

• He is speaking rudely.

• He is late.

• He is ignoring her questions.

• He is drinking a lot.

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“Her skin -for it was her sixth month with child…”(3)

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

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Which statement describes Mary's motivation for covering up her crime?

• She wants to protect her unborn child because she thinks Patrick is abandoning them (her + child).

• She thinks she did nothing wrong and does not deserved to be abandoned.

• She is afraid of life in prison if she should lash out in a rage.

• She does not think the police will believe she killed in self-defense.

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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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