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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 does Mary take from her husband when he first arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) His coat
(b) His shoes
(c) His belt
(d) His tie

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

3. Where does Mary discover her dead husband lying after she returns from the store?
(a) In the living room
(b) On the stairs
(c) In the bedroom
(d) In the bathroom

4. The narrator states in the beginning of “Lamb to the Slaughter,” that the time when Mary’s husband arrives home is always what kind of “time of day” for her?
(a) Jealous
(b) Mediocre
(c) Maddening
(d) Blissful

5. What does the store clerk inquire if Mary wants to purchase?
(a) Wine
(b) A newspaper
(c) Milk
(d) Meat

Short Answer Questions

1. How many table lamps are described in the room in the opening of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

2. What kind of store does Mary go to after killing Patrick?

3. Where was author Roald Dahl born?

4. What is a prominent literary element in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

5. How does Mary reenter her home after going to the store?

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