Have you ever read the short tale Lamb to the Slaughter Story? Do you think you can pass this 'lamb to the slaughter' quiz that is given below? Roald Dahl wrote this story in the year 1953. The story demonstrates the author’s interest in horror, which is seen in both his adult fiction stories and children’s stories. Take this quiz and discover exactly how much you understand about the Lamb to Slaughter story.
Mrs. van der Meer
Mary Mulholland
Patrick
Mary Maloney
Obsessive
Pushy
Weak
Solid
Teasing her
Abusing her
Leaving her
Lying to her
True
False
Rising action
Falling action
Climax
Resolution
A cottage by the sea in the 1950's
A flat in the 1950's
A house in the 1950's
An apartment in the 1950's
Irony
Symbolism
Metaphor
Alliteration
Irony
Symbolism
Theme
Characterisation
True
False
True
False
True
False
Supper was ready
The police were there
The fire was out
Patrick was dead
Metal club
Pillow
Knife
Gun
True
False
Ruan Dahl
Roald Dahl
Ryan Dahl
Riaan Dahl
Detective
Housewife
Intelligent, a devoted housewife, gentle, submissive, loving her husband
Controlling, a devoted housewife, gentle, submissive, loving her husband
Frustrated, a devoted housewife, gentle, submissive, loving her husband
1 hour
6 hours
12 hours
3 hours
Insisting on having dinner at a set time every evening
Leaving his pregnant wife
Drinking when he is stressed
He is an alcoholic
True
False
Mary hit her husband over the head with it and they ate the evidence
The leg of lamb could not be eaten by her alone and would have spoiled.
They kept her company while she was still in shock.
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