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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lamb to the Slaughter.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many police officers initially arrive after Mary calls the police?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
2. How many notes does the police detective have when he returns from checking Mary’s alibi at the store?
(a) A couple of sentences as notes
(b) A page of notes
(c) Two pages of notes
(d) A paragraph of notes
3. Where does Mary sit in the bedroom after killing Patrick?
(a) On the side of the bed
(b) Before the mirror
(c) At the foot of the bed
(d) In front of the window
4. How long does Patrick remain standing before he crashes to the carpet?
(a) 15-20 seconds
(b) 4-5 seconds
(c) 5-10 seconds
(d) 2-3 seconds
5. From what narrative point of view is “Lamb to the Slaughter” related?
(a) Fourth person
(b) Second person
(c) First person
(d) Third person
Short Answer Questions
1. How is Mary said to feel as she comes out of her shock after killing Patrick in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
2. When Mary leaves to go to the store, it’s not yet what time?
3. One of the police detectives asks Mary if anything in the house could have been used as a weapon and if she will take a look around to see if anything is missing. What items does he suggest?
4. What does Mary take when she runs downstairs after rehearsing in her room?
5. As Mary walks home from the store, the narrator states, “Mind you, she wasn’t expecting to find anything. She was just going home with the” what?
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