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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 is Patrick’s profession in the short story?
(a) He is a truck driver
(b) He is a taxicab driver
(c) He is a doctor
(d) He is a policeman

2. Where is Patrick standing when Mary reenters the living room with the meat from the freezer?
(a) In the kitchen
(b) On the stairs
(c) On the porch
(d) By the window

3. According to the narrator, Mary “knew [Patrick] didn’t want to speak much until” what was finished?
(a) The first drink
(b) Supper
(c) The second drink
(d) The sunset

4. What food item does Mary offer to Patrick after he arrives home?
(a) Bread
(b) Fish
(c) Cake
(d) Cheese

5. Mary tells the store clerk that Patrick has caught her without any what?
(a) Vegetables
(b) Dessert
(c) Beverages
(d) Meat

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovers a small patch of congealed blood on Patrick’s head when the police arrive?

2. What kind of quality describes Mary’s skin in the beginning of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

3. What does the store clerk inquire if Mary wants to purchase?

4. What does Mary attempt to do in the bedroom after killing Patrick?

5. Who gets up at once after the congealed blood is found on Patrick’s head and hurries to the phone?

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