Lamb To The Slaughter Story Test: Quiz
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Have you ever read the Lamb to Slaughter story? Do you think you can pass this quiz? This story is quite intriguing, with a surprise twist. It is about a woman who is a housewife, and she is pregnant with her first child. Her husband belittles her, so she kills him with a leg of lamb. This quiz will encourage you to find out why this story is such a page-turner.
- 1.
Who is the protagonist in the story?
- A.
Mrs. van der Meer
- B.
Mary Mulholland
- C.
Patrick
- D.
Mary Maloney
Correct Answer
D. Mary Maloney -
- 2.
It may be said that Mary has a(n)___________personality.
- A.
Obsessive
- B.
Pushy
- C.
Weak
- D.
Solid
Correct Answer
A. Obsessive -
- 3.
Mary's husband has indicated that he was...
- A.
Teasing her
- B.
Abusing her
- C.
Leaving her
- D.
Lying to her
Correct Answer
C. Leaving her -
- 4.
Mary's act against her husband was premeditated.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
C. Climax -
- 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
Correct Answer
C. A house 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
Correct Answer
B. Symbolism -
- 8.
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" is an example of...
- A.
Irony
- B.
Theme
- C.
Symbolism
- D.
Characterisation
Correct Answer
B. Theme -
- 9.
Mary actually hated her husband.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
It could be argued that Mary was operating in a state of shock.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
The irony of the situation occurred as the investigators ate the murder weapon.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 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
Correct Answer
D. Patrick was dead -
- 13.
The police believed that the murder weapon was a
- A.
Metal club
- B.
Pillow
- C.
Knife
- D.
Gun
Correct Answer
A. Metal club -
- 14.
Mary's giggling meant that she had lost her mind.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
Mary is ___________ by her husband's strange behaviour.
Correct Answer
bewildered - 16.
Who is the author of "Lamb to the slaughter"?
- A.
Ruan Dahl
- B.
Roald Dahl
- C.
Ryan Dahl
- D.
Riaan Dahl
Correct Answer
B. Roald Dahl -
- 17.
What is the occupation of the criminal?
- A.
Detective
- B.
Housewife
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
A. Intelligent, 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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. Leaving his pregnant wife -
- 21.
The names of the two detectives are Jack Noonan, O'Malley, and Mark Mulholland.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
They were Jack Noonan and O'Malley.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Why did the detectives do Mary a favor 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
Correct Answer
A. Mary hit her husband over the head with it and they ate the evidence -
- 23.
How does the first sentence affect the reader’s understanding of the rest of the selection?
- A.
By showing a personality trait of Temple Grandin
- B.
By informing about animals
- C.
By explaining why friendships are important
- D.
By describing reasons Temple Grandin has never had a friendship
Correct Answer
A. By showing a personality trait of Temple Grandin -
- 24.
Why are there quotation marks around “connect” in the first paragraph of the text?
- A.
It is the title of an article
- B.
It is a phrase sometimes related to relationships
- C.
It is a saying that may not be correct
- D.
It is a phrase that is never used
Correct Answer
B. It is a phrase sometimes related to relationships -
- 25.
In the context of paragraph 1, what is the meaning of the word contradiction?
- A.
Ideas that are alike
- B.
Ideas that people like to talk about
- C.
Ideas that are combined but are the opposite of each other
- D.
Realistic ideas
Correct Answer
C. Ideas that are combined but are the opposite of each other -
- 26.
Based on the context of paragraph 2, what is the meaning of the word inability?
- A.
A special gift
- B.
The state of being unable to do something
- C.
The state of being able to do something
- D.
Something someone allows someone else to do
Correct Answer
B. The state of being unable to do something -
- 27.
According to the selection, why is Temple Grandin well known?
- A.
Temple Grandin is known for going to college.
- B.
Temple Grandin is known for writing books.
- C.
Temple Grandin is known for her squeeze pen.
- D.
Temple Grandin is known for her redesigning slaughterhouses.
Correct Answer
D. Temple Grandin is known for her redesigning slaughterhouses. -
- 28.
In the context of paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word incapable?
- A.
Not able to do something
- B.
An expert
- C.
Had trouble doing something
- D.
Had no problem doing something
Correct Answer
A. Not able to do something -
- 29.
Why does the author include information about the squeeze pen in paragraphs 7 and 8?
- A.
To suggest a therapeutic way to relieve anxiety
- B.
To show how Temple Grandin dealt with anxiety
- C.
To give an example of Grandin’s contribution to the beef industry
- D.
To tell what most people use to relieve anxiety
Correct Answer
B. To show how Temple Grandin dealt with anxiety -
- 30.
Which statement BEST supports the idea that the “squeeze pen” relaxed Temple Grandin?
- A.
“ At the farm, Grandin spent hours watching the cattle going through the squeeze pin”.
- B.
“But Grandin challenged some students to try it, and those who did discovered that the machine did in fact have a relaxing effect”.
- C.
“Administrators were horrified by the machine ---it did resemble some sort of medieval torture device”.
- D.
“Fifteen minutes in the squeeze machine, she found , could produce a state of calm that lasted for hours”.
Correct Answer
D. “Fifteen minutes in the squeeze machine, she found , could produce a state of calm that lasted for hours”. -
- 31.
Based on the context of paragraph 11, what is the meaning of the word beneficial?
- A.
Something that harms
- B.
Something that relates
- C.
Something that is helpful
- D.
Something good
Correct Answer
C. Something that is helpful -
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