WorksheetsLamb to the Slaughter
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Read the statement below.
Women should make dinner for their husbands.
Do you agree or disagree?
Read the statement below.
Police officers’ lives are safer than other citizens’ lives.
Do you agree or disagree?
Read the statement below.
Pregnant women need special, kind treatment.
Do you agree or disagree?
Read the statement below.
Women should have interests outside of their families.
Do you agree or disagree?
Read the statement below.
Detectives are good at noticing details.
Do you agree or disagree?
Read the statement below.
Murderers always get caught eventually.
Do you agree or disagree?
Read the statement below.
Police officers’ lives are safer than other citizens’ lives.
Do you agree or disagree?
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
How would you describe Mary at the beginning of the story?
Attentive
Confused
Angry
Smart
We know Patrick is upset when he gets home because of all of the following EXCEPT:
He is speaking rudely.
He is late.
He is ignoring her questions.
He is drinking a lot.
“Her skin -for it was her sixth month with child…”(3)
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
“What is it darling? What is the matter?” (34)
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
“He kept his head down, so that the light from the lamp beside him fell across the upper part of his face…” (35)
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
“She loved him for the way he sat loosely in a chair,…”(8)
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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.
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.
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.
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
What type of character is Mary Maloney
Flat
Round
What type of character is Mr. Maloney
Flat
Round
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.
From your knowledge of the events in "Lamb to the Slaughter," which of the following is an example of irony?
Mary is a devoted wife.
Patrick is a police officer.
The grocer asks Mary whether she needs meat.
The investigators know both Mary and Patrick.
What type of character is Mary Maloney
Flat
Round
What type of character is Mr. Maloney
Flat
Round
What is directly (direct characterization) said about Mary?
Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband to come home from work.
She was content.
What is an example of Indirect Characterization - LOOKS?
Her skin had acquired a wonderful translucent quality.
Now and again, she would glance up at the clock
What is an example of Indirect Characterization - SPEECH?
Anyway
Darling, shall I get your slippers
What is an example of Indirect Characterization - RELATIONSHIPS?
There was a slow smiling air about her and about everything she did.
She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man.
What is an example of Indirect Characterization - ACTIONS?
Mary Maloney simply walked up behind him and swung the big frozen leg of lamb high in the air...
She noticed there was a little muscle moving near the corner of his left eye.
What is an example of Indirect Characterization - THOUGHTS?
Maybe if she went about her business, she might find none of it had ever happened.
When she walked across the room, she couldn't feel her feed touching the ground.
The genre of "Lamb to the Slaughter" can best be described as -
Fantastic Fiction
Crime Fiction/ Dark humor
Comedy
Historical Fiction
The author of "Lamb to the Slaughter" is
Ronald Dolly
Stephen King
Alfred Hitchcock
Roald Dahl
The author was many things beside a writer, such as
spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian
police officer, factory worker, pilot
magician, spy, detective
clown, war hero, politician
"Lamb to the Slaughter" aired on what popular show?
The Twilight Zone
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Unsolved Mysteries
America's Most Wanted
What two symbols represent "Innocence?"
a dove and the name, "Sherry"
a turtle and the name, "Harry"
the lamb and the name, "Mary"
a tiger and the name, "Larry"
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.
Which picture best represents the word, "Anxiety?"
Which image best represents the word, "Luxuriate?"
Which image best describes the word, "Premises?"
Which image best describes the word, "Hospitality?"
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.
Determine the meaning of the underlined word based on how it is used in the sentence.
With an intent look, he observed her closely and thoughtfully.
attentive
angry
sleepy
careless
Determine the meaning of the underlined word based on how it is used in the sentence.
The situation was extraordinary--nothing prepared Mary for Patrick's news.
ordinary
shocking
difficult
unclear
Another word for "tranquil" is...
calm
to disturb
sleep
Mr. Maloney loves his wife just as much, and was very talkative when he got home from work
True
False
How is Mary Maloney being characterized so far?
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
While often glancing up at the clock, Mrs. Maloney is waiting for...
her children to come home from school
her husband to come home from work
her seamless order
What is another word for translucent?
plastic
opaque
clear
shiny
Who is our main character?
Molly O'hare
Maya Reed
Mary Maloney
Maria Stavos
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
Who wrote The Lamb To The Slaughter?
Ernest Hemingway
George Washington Jr.
Roald Dahl
Mary Maloney
What is the definition of punctually?
extremely happy; full of joy
at the agreed or proper time; promptly
intention or purpose
Mrs. Ross coming to school 15 minutes late
The definition of "blissful" is
annoyed, irritated
mad, wild
extremely happy
calm, peaceful
"Bewildered" means....
on time
confused, not understanding
feeling worried
mad, wild
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.
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.
What is the effect of the police eating the lamb leg at the end of the story?
It reveals irony
It creates tension
It provides realistic details
It foreshadows Mary's future
Mary kills Patrick with
leg a lamb
golf club
hammer
bat
Mary is
a teacher
pregnant
an acrobat
a student in college
Who is the protagonisit?
Patrick Maloney
Sam, the grocer
The Policemen
Mary Maloney
How does Mary get rid of the weapon?
Feeds it to cops
Throws it in the woods
Hides in the freezer
Keeps it in the oven
Mr. Maloney tells Mary he hopes she will not fuss about his decision. How does he justify this demand?
"I am the mayor, it wouldn't look good."
'Barbara is pregnant with my baby as well."
"It wouldn't be very good for my job."
"I just don't love you."
Anxiety is....
Calmness
Extremely happy
In the building
Feeling worried
