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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lamb to the Slaughter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Patrick’s legs described when Mary sees his body after returning from the store?
(a) Straight as arrows
(b) In a knot
(c) Doubled up
(d) At right angles

2. What time does the clock say when Mary begins to listen for her husband’s arrival in the beginning of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) 3:30 p.m.
(b) 5:15 p.m.
(c) 8:05 p.m.
(d) 4:50 p.m.

3. What color is Patrick’s second drink that he makes for himself described as?
(a) Light brown
(b) Black
(c) Light crimson
(d) Dark amber

4. What is Mary doing as she enters her home from the store?
(a) Frowning and praying
(b) Crying and thinking
(c) Humming and smiling
(d) Laughing and giggling

5. Mary tells the police detective that she doesn’t own any items like he suggested for the murder weapon, but that there might be some things like that where?
(a) In the shed
(b) In the garage
(c) In the basement
(d) In the closet

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sergeant Noonan’s first name in the story?

2. What is the presumed setting of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

3. Author Roald Dahl is perhaps best known for writing what children’s novel?

4. Mary explains that she hasn’t made any supper for what reason in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

5. The plot structure of “Lamb to the Slaughter” depicts which qualities?

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