Tell-Tale Heart
What distinctive physical characteristic of the old man is the narrator obsessed with?
His "vulture eye" or "pale blue eye."
What object does Mary use as the murder weapon?
A large, frozen leg of lamb.
On what day and month does the annual lottery take place?
June 27
On what planet does the story take place?
Venus
Did the Patriots win or lose yesterday?
Win!
What tool does the narrator use to shine a light on the old man's face?
A lantern
What is Patrick Maloney's profession?
Police detective
Who is the official administrator of the lottery?
Mr. Summers
What cruel act do the children perform moments before the sun appears?
They push Margot into a closet and lock her in.
What is the name of the main character in A Long Walk to Water?
Salva Dut
What feeling does the narrator claim he never had toward the old man?
Hatred or passion (he claims he loved him).
What do the officers believe the murder weapon must have been?
A large, heavy, and metallic object (blunt instrument).
What was lost from the original lottery tradition?
The original wooden box (only pieces of it are left) OR the wood chips.
According to Margot, what do her parents plan on doing soon?
Returning to Earth
What is the square root of 64?
8
What is the climax of the story?
The narrator kills the old man
Who is the author of "Lamb to the Slaughter?"
Roald Dahl
How old is Old Man Warner?
77
Fill in the blank: "It was the color of rubber and ash, this ___________, from the many years without sun."
jungle
How many days are in the month of February 2026?
28 days
Whose heartbeat did the narrator hear?
His own (he thought it was the old man's but he was psyching himself out) or there was no heartbeat
What was the grocer's name?
Sam
How many people draw in the Hutchinson family?
5
In which state did Margot live?
Ohio
Who sings the 1987 song "Never Gonna Give You Up?"
Rick Astley