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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mary is awaiting her husband’s arrival from where in the opening of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) The butcher
(b) A funeral
(c) Work
(d) The grocery store

2. What food item does Mary offer to Patrick after he arrives home?
(a) Cheese
(b) Cake
(c) Fish
(d) Bread

3. Mary tells the police detectives that the meat for Patrick’s dinner is where when they question her?
(a) In the refrigerator
(b) Cooking in the oven
(c) Thawing in the sink
(d) In the freezer

4. Mary overhears the police detective telling another that the store clerk said Mary’s behavior was what?
(a) Slightly paranoid
(b) Quite normal
(c) Overly giddy
(d) Very strange

5. Mary notices a little muscle twitching where on Patrick’s face as he begins to talk to her?
(a) Near the left corner of his mouth
(b) Near the corner of his left eye
(c) On his forehead
(d) Near the corner of his right eye

6. Where does Mary go after leaving Patrick in the living room in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) To the bedroom
(b) To the attic
(c) To the cellar
(d) Outside

7. According to the narrator, Mary “knew [Patrick] didn’t want to speak much until” what was finished?
(a) The second drink
(b) The first drink
(c) Supper
(d) The sunset

8. What does Mary attempt to do when Patrick tells her to “sit down” after he arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) Make him a second drink
(b) Call her mother
(c) Call the police
(d) Go to the grocery store

9. Where does Mary say there’s “plenty of meat and stuff” after Patrick’s arrival?
(a) In the garage
(b) In the freezer
(c) In the cellar
(d) In the cabinets

10. What is Mary’s response when Patrick tells her, “Listen, I’ve got something to tell you”?
(a) Should I sit down for this?
(b) What is it, darling? What’s the matter?
(c) Could it wait until after dinner?
(d) Please, explain yourself

11. What does Mary resume doing after Patrick arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
(a) Humming
(b) Cooking
(c) Reading
(d) Sewing

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

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

14. 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?
(a) Acting
(b) Explanation
(c) Crying
(d) Alibi

15. Where does Mary sit in the bedroom after killing Patrick?
(a) In front of the window
(b) Before the mirror
(c) At the foot of the bed
(d) On the side of the bed

Short Answer Questions

1. What “unusual” thing does Patrick do after he arrives home in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

2. Where was author Roald Dahl born?

3. Mary explains that she hasn’t made any supper for what reason in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

4. Sergeant Noonan discovers that what is still on in the kitchen?

5. Patrick tells Mary that he’ll give her what after he’s related his story in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

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