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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. What does Mary offer to get Patrick, but is turned down, after he arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) His glasses
(b) The newspaper
(c) His slippers
(d) His pipe

2. Mary overhears the police detective telling another that the store clerk said Mary’s behavior was what?
(a) Slightly paranoid
(b) Quite normal
(c) Overly giddy
(d) Very strange

3. Where in “Lamb to the Slaughter” does the rising action take place?
(a) When Patrick tells Mary he’s leaving her
(b) When Mary goes to the store
(c) When the police arrive at Mary’s door
(d) When Mary calls the police

4. When Mary leaves to go to the store, it’s not yet what time?
(a) 9:00 p.m.
(b) 6:00 p.m
(c) 3:00 p.m.
(d) 10:00 a.m.

5. From what narrative tense is “Lamb to the Slaughter” related?
(a) Future imperfect tense
(b) Present tense
(c) Past tense
(d) Present possessive tense

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the policemen says to Mary, “It’s the old story. Get the weapon, and you’ve got” what?

2. One of the officers in the kitchen says “That’s a hell of a big” what that was “used to hit poor Patrick”?

3. Where does Mary say there’s “plenty of meat and stuff” after Patrick’s arrival?

4. Sergeant Noonan asks Mary if she would like to go somewhere else and suggests going to whose house in the story?

5. Who is working at the store when Mary arrives after killing Patrick?

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