Lamb to the Slaughter HAVO 4 lesson 2
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
What tragic news does Patrick give Mary at the beginning of the book? How do you think this impacts her emotionally? How does she react?
Slide 2 - Open vraag
What does Patrick Maloney tell Mary before she kills him?
A
He does not like her cooking.
B
That he is not happy with his job.
C
That he is having an affair.
D
That he wasn't hungry.
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
What happens to the murder weapon?
A
Mary threw it away.
B
Mary puts it back into the freezer.
C
Jack Noonan found it under the sofa.
D
The detectives ate it.
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
What is the significance of Patrick's profession and Mary's interaction with the police?
Slide 5 - Open vraag
What are some themes of Lamb to the Slaughter?
Slide 6 - Open vraag
What does the leg of lamb symbolize in the "Lamb to the Slaughter?"
Slide 7 - Open vraag
Who is the protagonist (main character) in "The Lamb to the Slaughter?"
A
Jack Noonan, the detective
B
Mary Maloney
C
Patrick Maloney
D
Sam, the greengrocer
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Who is the antagonist in the story?
A
Mary Maloney
B
Patrick Maloney
C
Jack Noonan
D
the detectives
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
What does Patrick Maloney tell Mary before she kills him?
A
He does not like her cooking.
B
That he is not happy with his job.
C
That he is having an affair.
D
That he wasn't hungry.
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
What happens to the murder weapon?
A
Mary threw it away.
B
Mary puts it back into the freezer.
C
Jack Noonan found it under the sofa.
D
The detectives ate it.
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
What is the main climax of the story?
A
Patrick coming home to work.
B
The police giving their estimation about the murder weapon and that it is still in the house.
C
The detectives eating the murder weapon.
D
Mary calling the police to report her husband's murder.
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
What is the rising action in the story?
A
When Patrick delivers to Mary the bad news.
B
When the policemen arrived.
C
When Mary gets the leg of lamb from the freezer after being in shock.
D
When Mary called the police.
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
What is the falling action in the story?
A
Mary crying to the police.
B
Mary giggling.
C
The policemen eating the evidence.
D
When Mary cooks the lamb, goes to the store to buy vegetables and rehearses.
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
Write your impression of Mary Maloney as a wife. Multiple answers are possible.
Slide 15 - Open vraag
What is the significance of Patrick's profession and Mary's interaction with the police?
Slide 16 - Open vraag
What may be a reason why Patrick wants to leave Mary?
Slide 17 - Open vraag
Describe the first dynamic character moment in the short story.
Slide 18 - Open vraag
Character analysis: Write down the evidence from the text about Mary's loyalty to her husband.
Slide 19 - Open vraag
Open question: Do you think Mary Maloney is "a good wife" to Patrick? Explain your answer in at least ten words.
