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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 response when the police officer on the phone asks, “Who’s speaking?”
(a) Patrick’s wife, Mary
(b) It’s Mary Maloney
(c) Mary M., Maloney, that is
(d) Mrs. Maloney. Mrs. Patrick Maloney

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

3. What reason does Mary give to the store clerk for her staying in tonight?
(a) Patrick is tired
(b) The car needs repairs
(c) The restaurant is closed
(d) She is feeling ill

4. What refers to the defense by an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time an alleged offense was committed?
(a) Sentence
(b) Alibi
(c) Motive
(d) Prosecution

5. What kind of air is described about Mary and “everything she did” in the beginning of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) A methodical air
(b) A free-spirited air
(c) A slow smiling air
(d) A quick frantic air

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary complains about what aspect of Patrick’s job after his arrival home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

2. Sergeant Noonan asks Mary if she would like to go somewhere else and suggests going to whose house in the story?

3. What is Mary’s presumed reason for going to the store in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

4. What food item does Mary offer to Patrick after he arrives home?

5. How is the shape of Patrick’s mouth described in the beginning of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

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