Lamb To The Slaughter Revision

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Questions to be answered after reading the short story by Dahl.

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1.

Who is the protagonist in the story?
- A.
  
  Mrs. van der Meer
- B.
  
  Mary Mulholland
- C.
  
  Patrick
- D.
  
  Mary Maloney
2.

It may be said that Mary has a(n)___________personality.
- A.
  
  Obsessive
- B.
  
  Pushy
- C.
  
  Weak
- D.
  
  Solid
3.

Mary's husband has indicated that he was...
- A.
  
  Teasing her
- B.
  
  Abusing her
- C.
  
  Leaving her
- D.
  
  Lying to her
4.

Mary's act against her husband was premeditated.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Mary hitting Patrick with the frozen leg of lamb occurs during the
- A.
  
  Rising action
- B.
  
  Falling action
- C.
  
  Climax
- D.
  
  Resolution
6.

The setting of "Lamb to the slaughter" is
- A.
  
  A cottage by the sea in the 1950's
- B.
  
  A flat in the 1950's
- C.
  
  A house in the 1950's
- D.
  
  An apartment in the 1950's
7.

The strength of the two drinks that Mary fixes - her drink is weak and Patrick's is strong - is an example of...
- A.
  
  Irony
- B.
  
  Symbolism
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  Alliteration
8.

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" is an example of...
- A.
  
  Irony
- B.
  
  Theme
- C.
  
  Symbolism
- D.
  
  Characterisation
9.

Mary actually hated her husband.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

It could be argued that Mary was operating in a state of shock.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The irony of the situation occurred as the investigators ate the murder weapon.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

What "shocked" Mary when she returned from the store?
- A.
  
  Supper was ready
- B.
  
  Police were there
- C.
  
  The fire was out
- D.
  
  Patrick was dead
13.

The police believed that the murder weapon was a
- A.
  
  Metal club
- B.
  
  Pillow
- C.
  
  Knife
- D.
  
  Gun
14.

Mary's giggling meant that she had lost her mind.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Mary is ___________ by her husband's strange behaviour.
16.

Who is the author of "Lamb to the slaughter"?
- A.
  
  Ruan Dahl
- B.
  
  Roald Dahl
- C.
  
  Ryan Dahl
- D.
  
  Riaan Dahl
17.

What is the occupation of the criminal?
- A.
  
  Detective
- B.
  
  Housewife
18.

Would you describe Mary as...
- A.
  
  Intelligent, a devoted housewife, gentle, submissive, loving her husband
- B.
  
  Controlling,a devoted housewife, gentle, submissive,lovinh her husband
- C.
  
  Frustrated, a devoted housewife, gentle, submissive, loving her husband
19.

How long did the police search for the murder weapon?
- A.
  
  1 hour
- B.
  
  6 hours
- C.
  
  12 hours
- D.
  
  3 hours
20.

Patrick is not doing the right thing. What does he do that is wrong?
- A.
  
  Insisting on having dinner at a set time every evening
- B.
  
  Leaving his pregnant wife
- C.
  
  Drinking when he is stressed
21.

The names of the two detectives are Jack Noonan, O'Malley and Mark Mulholland
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Why did the detectives do Mary a favour by eating the leg of lamb?
- A.
  
  Mary hit her husband over the head with it and they ate the evidence
- B.
  
  The leg of lamb could not be eaten by her alone and would have spoiled
- C.
  
  They kept her company while she was still in shock