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

2. Which object from “Lamb to the Slaughter” symbolizes “revenge”?
(a) The leg of lamb
(b) The pastry string
(c) The wall clock
(d) The newspaper article

3. What day of the week is it in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) Sunday
(b) Thursday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Friday

4. What is the meat from the freezer wrapped in?
(a) Plastic
(b) Foil
(c) Burlap
(d) Paper

5. 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 policeman
(d) He is a doctor

Short Answer Questions

1. From what narrative point of view is “Lamb to the Slaughter” related?

2. What dessert does Mary purchase at the store?

3. What happens to the murder weapon in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

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

5. What does Mary resume doing after Patrick arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

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