means well-meaning and kindly
Benevolent
T or F:
The food storage bins get filled with sand to hide the fact that there is a food shortage BEFORE Napoleon and Snowball debate the windmill
False
Original owner of Manor Farm
Mr. Jones
T or F: the title isn't very important in a short story
False
means cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyranny
How did Snowball prepare for the return of Jones and his men?
Reading about Caesar’s conquests
"I will work harder"
Boxer
T or F: In our short story booklet, one piece of advice is to "Plunge your character into terrible trouble from the get-go."
True
means signed or given formal consent; made official
Ratified
A vote was held to see if ________ were comrades. The vote decided the answer was _______.
rats; yes
Mother of the puppies
Jessie/Bluebell
What job does Mr. Maloney have?
He is a police officer
means obtain (something), especially with care or effort
Procure
Give one example of gaslighting from the novel
Answers may vary
The two owners of the neighbouring farms
Mr. Frederick and Mr. Pilkington
How does Lamb to the Slaughter begin?
Mary Maloney waiting happily for her husband to return from work.
means persisting tirelessly
Indefatigable
Order these plot events:
The Battle of the Windmill
The Battle of Cowshed
the pigs learn to walk
the hens protest the use of their eggs
cowshed, hen protest, windmill, pigs learn to walk
A pessimist, and has a negative outlook on the rebellion and any leadership. This character thinks life will be bad regardless.
Benjamin
What ironic thing happens to the police in Lamb to the Slaughter?
They eat the murder weapon and say "it's probably right under our noses"