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Lamb to the Slaughter-Part I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Mr. Maloney’s job?
a)
Minister, member of the clergy
b)
Police detective
c)
Butcher
d)
Stock broker
2.
Mr. Maloney tells Mary he hopes she will not fuss about his decision.  How does he justify this demand?
a)
“I’ll give you money and see you’re looked after.”
b)
“It wouldn’t be very good for my job.”
c)
“I’ve thought about it a good deal.”
d)
“…there simply wasn’t any other way.”
3.
Mr. Maloney can be characterized as ___________
a)
Honorable and innocent
b)
Disloyal and untrustworthy
c)
Gentlemanly and kind
d)
Totally evil
4.
What is Mrs. Maloney’s reaction as her husband gives his “news” to her?
a)
She goes from anger to horror.
b)
She goes from horror to disbelief.
c)
She goes from bliss to fury.
d)
She becomes violent immediately.
5.

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

a)

They ate lamb

b)

They usually went out for dinner

c)

They had friends around

6.

Who wrote The Lamb To The Slaughter?

a)

Ernest Hemingway

b)

George Washington Jr.

c)

Roald Dahl

d)

Mary Maloney

7.

What is the definition of punctually?

a)

extremely happy; full of joy

b)

at the agreed or proper time; promptly

c)

intention or purpose

d)

Mrs. Ross coming to school 15 minutes late

8.

The definition of "blissful" is

a)

annoyed, irritated

b)

mad, wild

c)

extremely happy

d)

calm, peaceful

9.

"Bewildered" means....

a)

on time

b)

confused, not understanding

c)

feeling worried

d)

mad, wild

10.

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

a)

Attentive

b)

Confused

c)

Angry

d)

Smart

11.

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

a)

He is speaking rudely.

b)

He is late.

c)

He is ignoring her questions.

d)

He is drinking a lot.

12.

Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:


tranquil (paragraph 3)

a)

peaceful, calm

b)

in a trance, dazed

c)

nervous, uneasy

d)

uncaring, indifferent

13.

Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:


placid (paragraph 3)

a)

plain and ordinary

b)

troubled and disturbed

c)

shining and bright

d)

not easily upset or excited

14.

Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:


blissful (paragraph 7)

a)

full of grief

b)

full of joy

c)

ordinary

d)

dreary and dull

15.

Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:


luxuriate (paragraph 7)

a)

spend a lot of money

b)

take great pleasure, delight

c)

think little of something

d)

think deep thoughts

16.

Mr. Maloney behavior in the opening scene can be characterized as ___________.

a)

Distant but loyal

b)

Quiet but condescending

c)

Loving and conflicted

d)

Manipulative but caring

17.

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

a)

Indirect Characterization

b)

Direct Characterization

18.

“What is it darling? What is the matter?” (34)

a)

Indirect Characterization

b)

Direct Characterization

19.

“He kept his head down, so that the light from the lamp beside him fell across the upper part of his face…” (35)

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

20.

“She loved him for the way he sat loosely in a chair,…”(8)

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization