Your San Pasqual Academy

Points:
___/14
English 9 and 10 - Ms. Priester/Ms. Na’im
“Lamb to the Slaughter” Questions
Remember to use complete sentences that include part of the question in the answer. If your answer is
using below grade-level handwriting or missing capitalization and punctuation, you will automatically lose
half-credit for that response. If it fails to meet both of those criteria, the problem will not be graded.

Comprehension – Do you understand what you read?

1. At the beginning of the story, what do the readers learn about Mary’s feeling for her
husband, Patrick? 1 point
2. Before Patrick is killed, what happens to upset Mary? 1 point
3. Why does Mary go to the grocer’s? 1 point
4. What do the police think happened to Patrick? 1 point
Interpretation – Can you analyze what you read?
5. Dahl, the author, does not tell the readers the exact details of what Patrick tells
Mary. What do you infer that he tells her? Do not use the word “I” in your response.
2 points
6. Summarize two examples of situational irony in the story.
7. Explain the dramatic irony of the story. 2 points
Evaluation – What are your thoughts?
8. Do you think Dahl intends his characters and plot to be credible (believable)?
Explain your answer. Remember to avoid using the words “I think,” because they
make you sound weak—just state your thoughts. 2 points

San Pasqual Academy

Your English 9 and 10 - Ms. Priester/Ms. Na’im
Points:
“Lamb to the Slaughter” Questions
___/14
Remember to use complete sentences that include part of the question in the answer. If your answer is
using below grade-level handwriting or missing capitalization and punctuation, you will automatically lose
half-credit for that response. If it fails to meet both of those criteria, the problem will not be graded.
Comprehension – Do you understand what you read?
1. At the beginning of the story, what do the readers learn about Mary’s feeling for
her husband, Patrick? 1 point
2. Before Patrick is killed, what happens to upset Mary? 1 point
3. Why does Mary go to the grocer’s? 1 point
4. What do the police think happened to Patrick? 1 point
Interpretation – Can you analyze what you read?
5. Dahl, the author, does not tell the readers the exact details of what Patrick tells
Mary. What do you infer that he tells her? Do not use the word “I” in your
response. 2 points
6. Summarize two examples of situational irony in the story.
7. Explain the dramatic irony of the story. 2 points
Evaluation – What are your thoughts?
8. Do you think Dahl intends his characters and plot to be credible (believable)?
Explain your answer. Remember to avoid using the words “I think,” because they
make you sound weak—just state your thoughts. 2 points

N.Priester 11/24/2009