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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 does Mary reenter her home after going to the store?
(a) Through the front door
(b) Through the cellar door
(c) Through the front window
(d) Through the back door

2. How does Mary kill her husband in the story?
(a) She poisons him
(b) She hits him over the head
(c) She shoots him in the chest
(d) She strangles him

3. Where does Mary set her parcel from the store down when she enters her home?
(a) On the kitchen table
(b) In a chair
(c) In the sink
(d) On the floor

4. How long does Patrick remain standing before he crashes to the carpet?
(a) 15-20 seconds
(b) 4-5 seconds
(c) 2-3 seconds
(d) 5-10 seconds

5. Mary is described as loving the way that Patrick remains silent about his what, in the beginning of the short story?
(a) Tiredness
(b) Frustration
(c) Admiration
(d) Anger

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary do at the end of the short story?

2. Where does Mary sit in the bedroom after killing Patrick?

3. Who is offered more as Mary listens to the policemen in the kitchen eating?

4. What is Mary’s last name in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

5. By what name does Mary call Sergeant Noonan as the investigation continues?

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