Lamb to the Slaughter Quiz

What is Mr. Maloney’s job?

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

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• Attentive

• Confused

• Angry

• Smart

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Match the following vocabulary terms with their definitions

• to comfort someone

• tranquil

• calm and peaceful

• translucent

• the friendly reception of guests

• hospitality

• allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes

• console

• to laugh nervously

• giggle

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How is Mary Maloney being characterized in the beginning of the story?

• 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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E2.6B

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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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10