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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. Mary is said to be the wife of what after killing her husband?
(a) A detective
(b) A gentleman
(c) A saint
(d) A philanthropist

2. What word from the short story refers to the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers?
(a) Parade
(b) Rebuttal
(c) Hospitality
(d) Tolerance

3. What “unusual” thing does Patrick do after he arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) He downs his drink in one swallow
(b) He goes out to the garage
(c) He sits outside on the porch
(d) He lies down in bed

4. How is Mary said to feel as she comes out of her shock after killing Patrick in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) Cold and surprised
(b) Sickened and tortured
(c) Fearful and repellant
(d) Paranoid and energetic

5. What is the “small favor” that Mary asks of Sergeant Noonan and the other officers?
(a) To leave
(b) To let her go to sleep
(c) To let her take a bath
(d) To eat dinner

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, Mary “knew [Patrick] didn’t want to speak much until” what was finished?

2. Patrick’s “statement” to Mary is not detailed in the text, but is said to last now long at most?

3. What kind of look describes Mary’s eyes in the beginning of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

4. How are Mary’s actions described when she kills her husband?

5. Mary tells herself on the way home from the store that if she does things correctly “there’ll be no need for any” what at all?

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