WorksheetsLamb to the Slaughter Practice Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 17mins
Foreshadowing
hinting at what is to come
the opposite of what is expected
a message or overall idea
an item that represents a bigger idea
Irony
hinting at what is to come
the opposite of what is expected
a message or overall idea
an item that represents a bigger idea
Universal theme
hinting at what is to come
the opposite of what is expected
a message or overall idea
an item that represents a bigger idea
When the audience knows something that that characters in the story don't
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
When the situation turns out differently than expected
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
When characters say the opposite from what they mean
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Tranquil
free from disturbance
morally corrupt; wicked.
extremely happy; full of joy.
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
Depraved
free from disturbance
morally corrupt; wicked.
extremely happy; full of joy.
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
blissful
free from disturbance
morally corrupt; wicked.
extremely happy; full of joy.
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
peculiar
free from disturbance
morally corrupt; wicked.
extremely happy; full of joy.
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
To relax
(a)
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:
"He kept repeating the same question over and over again leaving Alice (a) by the time class was over."
Some might think that wearing socks and sandals is...
(a)
A building and the area of land that it is on.
(a)
something confusing
(a)
calm and peaceful
(a)
What is the best way to describe Mary at the beginning of the story?
Angry, disgruntled housewife
Attentive, loving wife
Confused and disturbed mother
Smart, conniving wife
What is the reason Patrick is leaving Mary?
The text hints at him leaving her for someone else.
He is sick and tired of her.
Technically, the text doesn't give a reason.
He never loved her.
Why does Patrick make a reference to “it’s kind of a bad time to be telling you”?
They just bought their first house.
They are having their first child.
They just got married.
They just celebrated their ten year anniversary.
How does Mary move and feel after learning of Patrick’s intentions?
She feels heavy as lead as she drags her feet across the floor.
She feels so overwhelmed by the news that she can barely move.
She feels numb and walks as though she is floating in the air.
She feels panic-stricken and moves frantically as though she is being chased.
What can be inferred about Mary's motive for getting the lamb from the deep freeze in the cellar?
She was going to make dinner with the lamb.
She wanted to get a weapon to kill Patrick.
She needed to defrost the lamb for dinner.
She needed physical distance from Patrick after he demanded a divorce.
What motivates Mary to cover up her crime instead of turning herself in?
She did not want to be put to death for murder.
She did not want her unborn child to be killed with her for her crime.
She did not want her unborn child to be put to death.
She would not get a fair trial, so she attempts to hide it.
What is the purpose of Dahl, the author, omitting the details and using implied meaning for what Mr. Maloney's news is to Mary Maloney?
It creates a sense of dramatic irony because the readers knows what the news is, but Mary does not.
It causes the reader to imagine the news in a terrible way and create sympathy for Mary.
It is not important to the story and moves the events along more quickly.
It's private and not appropriate to share with the reader.
What can be inferred about Patrick's job and its relation to Mary?
Patrick’s job is only an advantage because she knows more about hiding crimes.
Patrick’s job is only a disadvantage because she is more likely to kill him.
Patrick’s job is both an advantage to Mary because she knows about hiding crimes and disadvantage to Mary because they will work extra hard to solve the crime.
Patrick’s job is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.
Which description best fits Mary in the second half of the story?
Forgiving, understanding wife who thinks the world of her husband
Hostile, disgruntled housewife who is determined to cover up her crime
Perplexed wife motivated by guilt and remorse
Cool and manipulative wife who evades the police
Which of the following is not an example of dramatic irony?
We know Mary is the killer and the police don't.
We know the police will catch the killer.
A police officer is killed.
A leg of lamb is the murder weapon.
How does the author use irony to add to the story?
It creates fear in the reader of what is about to come.
It adds humor & suspense
It confuses the reader.
It makes the story very predictable. .
What is ironic about Mary’s use of a frozen cut of meat to kill her husband?
Mary originally described her husband as cold as ice and used a frozen cut of meat to end his life.
Mary originally described herself loving to bask in his warmth but ended up using a frozen object to kill her husband.
Mary originally described herself feeling shivers every time Patrick passed her and uses a frozen object to murder him.
None of the above
