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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. From what narrative tense is “Lamb to the Slaughter” related?
(a) Past tense
(b) Present tense
(c) Present possessive tense
(d) Future imperfect tense

2. What look in Patrick’s eyes does Mary love, as described in the beginning of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) The humble, keen look in his eyes
(b) The specific, narrow look in his eyes
(c) The rambling, wide look in his eyes
(d) The intent, far look in his eyes

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary calls the police officer’s dear friends of whom in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

2. What word from the short story means to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination?

3. How is the drink that Mary mixes for Patrick described after he arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

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

5. One of the officers in the kitchen says of Patrick, “The doc says his skull was smashed all to pieces just like from a” what?

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