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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. When Mary gets up to leave the room after Patrick’s related his story, she cannot feel what?
(a) Her hands reaching for her coat
(b) Her face looking in the mirror
(c) Her feet touching the floor
(d) Her eyes, gazing around the room

2. How are Mary’s eyes described in the story?
(a) Slanted
(b) Beady
(c) Small
(d) Large

3. All of Mary’s movements are said to be what, after Patrick has told her his story in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) Stilted
(b) Monotonous
(c) Automatic
(d) Ominous

4. Who is the protagonist of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) Mary
(b) Sam
(c) Sergeant Noonan
(d) Patrick

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 basement
(b) In the garage
(c) In the shed
(d) In the closet

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary is described as loving the way that Patrick remains silent about his what, in the beginning of the short story?

2. How is Mary said to feel as she comes out of her shock after killing Patrick in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

3. Mary tells herself as she walks home from the store, “That’s the way. Do Everything” how?

4. Mary hides the truth about Patrick’s murder to presumably protect whom?

5. What does Mary buy at the store after she’s killed Patrick?

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