Exploring 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl

What was Mary Maloney doing while waiting for her husband to come home?

• Sewing

• Reading a book

• Watching TV

• Cooking dinner

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How did Mary feel about her husband when he first arrived home?

• Annoyed

• Indifferent

• Blissful

• Suspicious

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What unusual action did Patrick take that made Mary uneasy?

• He shouted at her

• He left the house immediately

• He drained his drink in one swallow

• He broke a glass

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What was Patrick's shocking news to Mary?

• He lost his job

• He was leaving her

• He was moving to another city

• He was ill

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What did Mary use to kill Patrick?

• A frozen leg of lamb

• A metal vase

• A gun

• A knife

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After killing Patrick, what did Mary do to cover up the crime?

• She called the police immediately

• She hid the body

• She cooked the leg of lamb

• She cleaned the blood

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Where did Mary go after placing the leg of lamb in the oven?

• To her friend's house

• To the police station

• To the grocery store

• To her neighbor's house

How did Mary react when she saw Patrick's body on the floor?

• She screamed

• She fainted

• She cried her heart out

• She called her friend

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What did the police do when they arrived at Mary’s house?

• They arrested Mary

• They searched the house for the murder weapon

• They called for backup

• They questioned the neighbors

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What ironic action did the police take at the end of the story?

• They left without investigating

• They arrested the wrong person

• They ate the leg of lamb

• They found the murder weapon

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