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Lamb To The Slaughter By Roald Dahl
Test Description: Comprehension Quiz
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why is Mary Maloney smiling as she waits her husband’s return at the beginning of the story?
A
She loves him and always finds his return a ''blissful time of day.''
B
She knows he won't speak to her for while, and she is looking forward to the peace and quiet.
C
She knows she will get even with him that night.
D
She likes being able to have a drink of whiskey with him.
2) What is Mr. Maloney’s job?
A
stock broker
B
butcher
C
minister
D
police detective
3) Mr. Maloney tells Mary he hopes she will not fuss about his decision. How does he justify this demand?
A
''I've thought about it a good deal.''
B
''I'll give you money and see you're looked after.''
C
''...there simply wasn't any other way.''
D
''It wouldn't be very good for my job.''
4) Mr. Maloney can be characterized as...
A
gentle and kind
B
disloyal and untrustworthy
C
totally evil
D
honorable and innocent
5) What is Mrs. Maloney’s motive for going to get the lamb from the freezer?
A
She thinks she should go about her business as usual and then things will be alright.
B
She thinks she can win Patrick back with her cooking.
C
She wants to use it to hit Patrick.
D
She is nauseated at the idea of eating what she already made for dinner.
6) What is Mrs. Maloney’s reaction as her husband gives his “news” to her?
A
She goes from anger to horror.
B
She becomes violent immediatley.
C
She goes from bliss to fury.
D
She becomes exceedingly depressed.
7) Which word does not describe Mrs. Maloney’s immediate reaction to realizing she has killed her husband?
A
Clear-minded
B
Surprised
C
Shock
D
Remorseful
8) Which pair of words best describes Mrs. Maloney’s actions after she kills her husband?
A
Resolute and clever
B
Frightened and shock
C
Careful and honest
D
Light-hearted and funny
9) Why does Mrs. Maloney go to see Sam?
A
She needs vegetables to go with the lamb.
B
She doesn't understand that Patrick is already dead.
C
She needs someone such as Sam to be a witness that she was out of the house when the murder was committed.
D
Patrick has decided he wants to eat dinner.
10) When Mrs. Maloney returns home from the grocery and sees Patrick’s dead body on the floor, how does she feel?
A
She acts like nothing has happened and continues making dinner.
B
She intended to pretend to be upset and shocked, but she really was shocked and even felt love for him.
C
She feels indifferent (that is, she couldn't care less).
D
She feels guilty and forgives him completely for being unfaithful.
11) What evidence is there that the police have not ruled out Mrs. Maloney as the murderer?
A
They tell her they are looking for the weapon.
B
The police go off to question the grocer about her alibi.
C
They check the house for her fingerprints.
D
They never suspect her at all.
12) What do the police do with the murder weapon?
A
They eat it although they know it is the murder weapon.
B
They eat it without knowing it is the murder weapon.
C
They leave it in the garage.
D
Nothing. They never find the spanner.
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