10_LIT_Lamb to the Slaughter - Parts 2-6

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Instrukcije

Do the activities after reading part 2 of the story.

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10_LIT_Lamb to the Slaughter - Parts 2-6

Posljednje ažuriranje over 2 years ago

Instrukcije

Do the activities after reading part 2 of the story.

The story is here: https://www.manhassetschools.org/cms/lib8/NY01913789/Centricity/Domain/275/English%209ID/Short%20Stories/lamb_to_the_slaughter1.pdf

Translate the words from Part 2 of the story. Copy into your notebook.

bewildered

frowning

motionless

shadow

muscle

dazed horror

fuss

reject

occurred to her

managed

nausea

desire

vomit

cellar

deep freeze

Obavezno

What does Mary enjoy most about time with her husband after work?

That she is no longer alone at home

his quiet presence

talking to him about his day

how excited he is to see her

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What does the husband drink?

vodka

wine

whiskey

brandy

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How does Mary know that something is wrong with her husband?

He drinks a lot.

He does not want a drink.

He is late coming home.

He is very affectionate.

What did her husband tell Mary? How do you know?

that he has lost his job

that he has quit his job

that he is leaving her

that he does not want a baby

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How does Mary feel after her husband tells her the news?

She thinks it's funny.

She agrees that it's a good idea.

She is horrified.

She moves further and further away from him.

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Why does the husband go out after their conversation?

He wants to eat dinner in a restaurant.

He doesn't feel well so he wants to go see a doctor.

He doesn't want to continue talking to Mary.

He has to go back to work.

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What does Mary do after she hears the news from her husband?

She smiles and agrees with him, like a good wife.

She ignores him and pretends that she didn't hear him.

She goes to the freezer in the cellar to get meat to cook for dinner.

She runs out of the house.

Part 3

Translate the words from Part 3 of the story. Copy into your notebook.

steel club

pace

violence

ridiculous

extraordinary

penalty

relief

certainly

shoved

tidied

peculiar

rehearsed

Obavezno

What does Mary do to her husband? How does her behavior create situational irony? Choose TWO answers.

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What will Mary do next, now that she’s come out of her state of shock? Choose TWO answers.

She will call the police and confess.

She isn't prepared to take the chance that she would be caught.

She will cover up the murder.

She will hide the body.

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Find the lines that tell you what Mary does with the lamb after using it as a weapon. Copy the line.

She carried the meat into the kitchen, placed it in a pan, turned the oven on high, and shoved it inside.

Part 4

Translate the words from Part 4 of the story. Copy into your notebook.

grocery shop

counter

cocked his head on one side

pleasantly

suggest

glanced

wrapped

frantic

grief

humming

parcel

doubled up

welled up

knelt

sobbed

Obavezno

Why does Mary go to the grocery before calling the police?

To provide an alibi for herself.

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It soon becomes clear that Mary really did love her husband. How do you know? (Copy the sentences that helps you answer)

Part 5

Translate the words from Part 5 of the story. Copy into your notebook.

precinct

kneeling

briefly

muttering

corpse

immediately

cheerful

departed

stretcher

exceptionally

cheerful

departed

stretcher

exceptionally

yard

Occasionally

blow

administered

blunt

weapon

premises

Obavezno

Mary knows the detective because -.

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What favor does Mary ask of the detective?

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Why does Mary want the policemen to eat the lamb?

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Why does Mary giggle at the end of the story?

Part 6

Translate the words from Part 6 of the story. Copy into your notebook.

beside

spanner

vase

garage

torch

chink

mantle

weary

trifle exasperated

Sergeant

beside

spanner

vase

garage

torch

chink

mantle

weary

trifle exasperated

Sergeant

awfully

strictly

persuaded

a little nip of whiskey

awkwardly

consoling

wandered

tearful

allowed

remain

decent hospitality

hesitating

persuaded

sloppy

club

skull

smashed

sledgehammer

belched

giggle

Obavezno

Which of the following shows situational irony?

Calm, loving Mary violently kills her husband.

The police officer goes to the grocer’s.

Patrick is a police officer.

The doctor says that Patrick’s skull was smashed.

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Why does Mary go shopping for groceries?

She needs fresh air.

She wants to confess to Sam.

She needs an alibi.

Her husband wants dinner at home.

Obavezno

It is an irony that the grieving widow is also the —

grocer

detective

victim

murderer

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Dramatic irony takes place when Mary tells the police that—

she feels too ill to leave

they would do her a favor by eating the lamb

she would like a drink

she went grocery shopping