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Lamb to the Slaughter: Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'tranquil'?

a)

Free from disturbance

b)

Pleasantly calm or peaceful

c)

Planned in advance

d)

Permitting translucent light to shine through

2.

Which word is a synonym for 'bewildered'?

a)

Peculiar

b)

Congealed

c)

Confused

d)

Luxuriate

3.

What does the word 'placid' mean?

a)

Turned from a liquid to a solid

b)

Pleasantly calm or peaceful

c)

Permitting translucent light to shine through

d)

Planned in advance

4.

What is the definition of 'luxuriate'?

a)

Free from disturbance

b)

Enjoy yourself; pamper or treat yourself

c)

Confused; not understanding

d)

Peculiar

5.

Which word is an antonym (opposite) for 'premeditated'?

a)

Impulsive

b)

Bewildered

c)

Congealed

d)

Placid

6.

to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold

a)

tranquil

b)

congeal

c)

persuade

d)

blunt

7.

On time, not late

a)

premise

b)

punctual

c)

absolute

d)

console

8.

calm and peaceful

a)

tranquil

b)

anxiety

c)

automatic

d)

congeal

9.

a heavy object without a sharp edge or point

a)

blunt

b)

absolute

c)

congeal

d)

peculiar

10.

If something is strange or odd, it is....

a)

congealed

b)

peculiar

c)

tranquil

d)

bewildered

11.

If something is congealed, it is....

a)

turning from liquid to solid

b)

being hidden

c)

mad, wild

d)

confusing

12.

"Bewildered" means....

a)

on time

b)

confused, not understanding

c)

feeling worried

d)

mad, wild

13.

Allowing light to pass through

a)

Bewilder

b)

Translucent

c)

Corpse

d)

Precinct

14.

not easily upset or excited; involving little movement or activity

a)

Translucent

b)

Bliss

c)

Corpse

d)

Placid

15.

means to enjoy yourself to an extreme degree.

a)

Luxuriate

b)

Blissful

c)

Parcel

d)

Peculiar

16.
What is Mr. Maloney’s job?
a)
Minister, member of the clergy
b)
Police detective
c)
Butcher
d)
Stock broker
17.
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.”
18.

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

19.

Who wrote The Lamb To The Slaughter?

a)

Ernest Hemingway

b)

George Washington Jr.

c)

Roald Dahl

d)

Mary Maloney

20.

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

a)

Attentive

b)

Confused

c)

Angry

d)

Smart

21.

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.

22.

While often glancing up at the clock, Mrs. Maloney is waiting for...

a)

her children to come home from school

b)

her husband to come home from work

c)

her seamless order

23.

Mr. Maloney loves his wife just as much, and was very talkative when he got home from work

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Select the OPPOSITE of the word: Bewildered

a)

Clearheaded

b)

Upset

c)

Confused

d)

Puzzled