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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 Mary’s presumed reason for going to the store in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) To establish an alibi
(b) She needed vegetables
(c) She was out of milk
(d) She wanted to get away from her husband

2. Sergeant Noonan discovers that what is still on in the kitchen?
(a) Mary’s lights
(b) Mary’s toaster
(c) Mary’s blender
(d) Mary’s oven

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

4. Mary complains about what aspect of Patrick’s job after his arrival home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) Talking all day long
(b) Sitting in a chair behind a desk all day long
(c) Walking about on his feet all day long
(d) Driving all day long

5. What is the first thing that Mary says after Patrick has related his story in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) I am in shock
(b) I have laundry to do
(c) I’ll get the supper
(d) Get out of here

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary is awaiting her husband’s arrival from where in the opening of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

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

3. As Mary, in the living room, listens to the policemen in the kitchen, their voices are described as being what “because their mouths were full of meat”?

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

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

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