Lamb to the Slaughter
Who is Mary Maloney?
The main character of the story.
What is the name of the town where the story takes place?
Bath
What does the young boy wants from the boyfriend?
A bedtime story
Who sends Mark the shrunken head?
His Aunt Benna.
What does Alex have to do every day in the library?
write stories
What's the weather like in the beginning of the story?
cold and wet
What was Patrick Maloney was drinking?
whiskey
What does the landlady do to her pets when they die?
stuffs them
What is the name of the boy who tells the story in "Click Clack Rattlebag"?
He doesn't have a name
What is the name of the island where Aunt Benna is working?
Baladora
What type of stories are in every book in Natacha's library?
scary stories
What were Mr White and his son doing as they were waiting for their visitor?
playing chess
What is the police sergeant's name?
Jack Noonan
What are 2 pets the landlady has?
dog, parrot
Who is the narrator of the story?
The boyfriend/the young man
What happens to the shrunken head late at night?
It begins to glow and gives Mark dangerous, magical power.
What is Alex’s favorite pie?
pumpkin
What was the job of their visitor?
Soldier
Who ultimately destroys the murder weapon?
the police
What are the 2 names in the guestbook?
Christopher,Gregory
What does the front door sound like (according to the boy)
Slammy
What phrase does Mark shout when he gets shrunken heads in the game?
"Kah-Lee-Ah!".
What is the name of the dark place where Natacha grows her plants?
The night garden
How many years had the visitor been gone?
21 years
What are the type of clothes Mary was wearing?
maternity clothes
What can the reader the landlady will do to Billy Weaver?
Poison and stuff him
What did the girlfriend go out to get (2 things)?
1. wine
2. indian takeaway
What is the name of the computer game Mark loves to play?
Jungle King.
What does Alex use to try and escape the apartment?
A key he finds
What country is the Monkey's Paw from?
India
What does the grocer recommend for after dinner?
Cheesecake
What attracts Billy to the boarding house?
The cozy atmosphere and a cheap price.
What does the boy say Click-Clacks look like?
"What you're not paying attention to".
What was the main reason that he got to visit Baladora?
He really liked jungles
What does Yasmin (the girl) substitute for meat in her meals?
chickpeas
How did you have to hold the Monkey's Paw if you wanted to make a wish?
hold the paw in your right hand.
What is left up for the readers to guess?
the news patrick gives mary
Who does Billy ask about where to stay in Bath?
the porter from the train station
How does the story end?
The boy leads the boyfriend into a dark attic room, implying the boy is the creature.
How old was Mark?
12
What's the nickname of the person who figured out how to make the sleeping potion?
Unicorn Girl
What did the messenger say to the mother that made her exclaim "Thank God for that!"
"Your son is badly hurt but he is not in any pain."
What was she doing when she decided to go to the grocer's?
build an alibi
What are 3 examples of foreshadowing from the story?
1. the parrot and dog being stuffed
2. the Landlady waiting by the door
3. the lack of other guests.
What makes the click clack noise?
Dry bones in thin bags (of skin) blowing in the breeze
What was the pilot’s name?
Ernesto
What are 3 chores that Yasmin has to do for the witch?
1. cook
2. clean
3. tend to the garden
What was the name of the company the son worked for?
Maw and Meggins
Mr. Maloney can be best characterized as __________.
Disloyal/untrustworthy
what specifically does the tea taste like?
bitter almonds
What is a "Click-Clack the Rattlebag"?
A monster that lives in the dark, eats people, and leaves behind only skin and bones that rattle.
Who is Dr. Hawlings’s daughter?
Kareen
Why does Yasmin act so cold towards Alex when they first meet?
Everyone before him has failed to escape
How did the son die?
He was caught in machinery
What does "congealed" mean?
turn from liquid to solid
What does "dotty" mean (used to describe the landlady)?
slightly crazy.
What word does the boyfriend call the young boy (meaning: wise beyond their years)?
Precocious
Who did the jungle magic belong to?
Oloyan people
What are their individual talents that help Alex and Yasmin to escape?
his storytelling and her scientific abilities
What's the name of the son?
Herbert