Lamb to the Slaughter Questions and Answers
What is an example of foreshadowing, setting, and direct characterization in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
What kinds of irony can be found in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
In Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter," what did Patrick tell Mary? Evidence from text? Why was it a bad time for Patrick to tell this to Mary? Where does it say she's pregnant? Provide evidence from the text.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, why does Mary Maloney kill her husband?
Justify the title of the story "Lamb to the Slaughter."
Is Mary Maloney in "Lamb to the Slaughter" guilty or not?
What is an example of situational irony in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," why did the detectives not suspect Mary as the murderer?
Before the husband breaks the news, what three clues are there that this particular evening is going to be a break with routine?
How does Dahl describe Mary’s characteristics in "Lamb to the Slaughter"? What textual evidence does the author use to describe Mary and her house in order to achieve this effect?
What is the setting of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
How does Mary Maloney feel about her marriage at the beginning of the story "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
In the story "Lamb to the Slaughter," do you think the murder was "premeditated" or a "crime of passion" and why? Cite three pieces of evidence.
Why does Mary force the police officers to eat the lamb in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Before the husband breaks the news, name 3 clues indicating this evening is going to be a break with routine in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
How does Mary's behavior at the grocery store contradict what happens earlier in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
I have a thesis for the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl: In the story, Mary Maloney, a good wife, becomes a murderer because of her husband's betrayal. I don't know if it is good or bad. Could you give me your comment? Thanks!
What is ironic about the end of the story “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
How does the author use foreshadowing, irony and surprise in the story "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," how is Mary different at the end of the story?
What is Mary Maloney's reaction to the news in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
What is the main message of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," did Mary Maloney go to jail after killing her husband?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," why aren't readers told what Mary's husband says to her?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," how does Mary Maloney successfully manipulate the detectives?
Describe the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Maloney in "Lamb to the Slaughter"? How do they get on with each other?
How does Roald Dahl use metaphor in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
What is the tone of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Why does Mrs. Maloney giggle at the end of the story?
What are examples of simile, personification, and mood in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
What was the motive for the murder in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," what are five words that could be used to describe Mary Maloney?
What are some literary devices in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
What is another way Mary Maloney could have resolved her conflict with her husband?
What does the lamb symbolize in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," why does Mary want to stay in the living room?
What is Mary's conflict in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Characterize Mr. Maloney from "Lamb to the Slaughter."
Do you think Mary Maloney is right in what she does in "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl?
What is the main idea in "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl?
What happens at the end of "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Explain black humour and dramatic irony with examples from the story "Lamb to the Slaughter"? How would you react in situations similar to that of the story?
What news does Patrick have for Mary and how does she react at first in "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Who is the lamb in "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl? Who or what is being slaughtered?
In the context of the "Lamb to the Slaughter," what drives people to betray? How did love contribute to Mary Maloney's decision to violently attack her husband? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.
What is the mood in Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Dahl does not tell us the exact details of what Patrick tells Mary. What can we infer that Patrick tells her?
What does the first paragraph of the story suggest about Mary Maloney's relationship with her husband?
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," what sort of household do we imagine the Maloney home to be?
Interpret the following sentence about Mary Maloney: “There was a slow smiling air about her, and about everything she did.”
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