WorksheetsLamb to the Slaughter – Comprehension Worksheet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Where does most of the story take place?
a)
A. At Patrick’s police station
b)
B. In Mary and Patrick’s home
c)
C. In a restaurant
2.
2. Who is Mary Maloney?
a)
A. A police detective
b)
B. A pregnant housewife
c)
C. Patrick’s coworker
3.
3. What upsetting event starts the conflict?
a)
A. Mary loses her job
b)
B. Patrick tells Mary shocking news
c)
C. Mary finds out the police are watching her
4.
4. What type of conflict best fits the story?
a)
A. Man vs. Nature
b)
B. Man vs. Technology
c)
C. Man vs. Self
5.
5. What does Mary use to kill Patrick?
a)
A. A frozen leg of lamb
b)
B. A gun
c)
C. A frying pan
6.
6. Why does Mary go to the grocery store?
a)
A. To create an alibi
b)
B. To call the police
c)
C. To get dinner ingredients
7.
7. What is the climax of the story?
a)
A. Mary hits Patrick
b)
B. Police arrive at the house
c)
C. The police eat the murder weapon
8.
8. Why can’t the police find the weapon?
a)
A. Mary hides it in the attic
b)
B. It melted
c)
C. They are eating it
9.
9. How does the story end?
a)
A. Mary confesses
b)
B. The police arrest Mary
c)
C. Mary gets away with the murder
10.
10. Why is it ironic that the police eat the leg of lamb?
a)
A. Because they think it tastes terrible but eat it anyway
b)
B. Because Mary told them not to eat it
c)
C. Because they are eating the murder weapon without knowing it
d)
D. Because Mary bought the lamb from the grocery store earlier
11.
Placid (adjective) means...
a)
Calm, peaceful, or not easily upset
b)
Feeling very worried, nervous, or scared about something, often without a clear reason.
c)
To enjoy something in a very comfortable or pleasurable way.
d)
Something glowing; clear.
12.
Anxiety (noun) means...
a)
Calm, peaceful, or not easily upset
b)
Feeling very worried, nervous, or scared about something, often without a clear reason.
c)
To enjoy something in a very comfortable or pleasurable way.
d)
Something glowing; clear.
13.
Luxuriate (verb) means...
a)
Calm, peaceful, or not easily upset
b)
Feeling very worried, nervous, or scared about something, often without a clear reason.
c)
To enjoy something in a very comfortable or pleasurable way.
d)
Something glowing; clear.
14.
Translucent (adjective) means...
a)
Calm, peaceful, or not easily upset
b)
Feeling very worried, nervous, or scared about something, often without a clear reason.
c)
To enjoy something in a very comfortable or pleasurable way.
d)
Something glowing; clear.
15.
Congealed (adjective) means...
a)
Something that has changed from liquid to solid or thickened.
b)
To give or manage something, often in an organized way.
c)
A piece of land and the buildings on it.
d)
Comforting someone who is sad or upset.
16.
Administered (verb) means...
a)
Something that has changed from liquid to solid or thickened.
b)
To give or manage something, often in an organized way.
c)
A piece of land and the buildings on it.
d)
Comforting someone who is sad or upset.
17.
Premises (noun, plural) means...
a)
Something that has changed from liquid to solid or thickened.
b)
To give or manage something, often in an organized way.
c)
A piece of land and the buildings on it.
d)
Comforting someone who is sad or upset.
18.
Consoling (adjective) means...
a)
Something that has changed from liquid to solid or thickened.
b)
To give or manage something, often in an organized way.
c)
A piece of land and the buildings on it.
d)
Comforting someone who is sad or upset.
19.
Hospitality (noun) means...
a)
Something that has changed from liquid to solid or thickened.
b)
To give or manage something, often in an organized way.
c)
A piece of land and the buildings on it.
d)
Being friendly and welcoming to guests or visitors.
20.
Which word best fits this sentence?
Mary welcomed the police into her home with warm ________________, even though she was hiding a terrible secret.
a)
Anxiety
b)
Luxuriate
c)
Consoling
d)
Hospitality
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