Lamb to the Slaughter Exit Ticket

What is the setting for "Lamb to the Slaughter"?

• the police station

• the grocery store

• Maloney household

• at a restaurant

What is the author's purpose in paragraph 3?

• to describe Mary and her daily routine.

• to show us that Mary doesn't look forward to her husband coming home

• to describe the setting

• to highlight the conflict

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Patrick

• Mary

• the grocer

• Roald Dahl

How is Mary Maloney being characterized so far?

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

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

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

How can Mary tell something is wrong with her husband?

• He is late coming home.

• He does not want a drink.

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  He is oddly quiet.

• He drinks more/faster than usual.

What three important elements can we get in the exposition when reading a fiction story?

• characters, irony, conflict

• characters, setting, conflict

• characters, figurative language, conflict