Characters
This is the main character of "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Who is Mary Maloney?
What is Italy?
This is the main theme of all the short stories we've read.
What is revenge?
This symbol of revenge is used to kill Patrick Maloney in "Lamb to the Slaughter."
What is a leg of lamb?
Edgar Allan Poe was most known for pioneering this genre of fiction.
What is horror?
This is the name of the character the narrator from "Cask" wants revenge on.
Who is Fortunato?
"Lamb to the Slaughter" is set in this city.
What is London?
The theme of guilt only really applies to this short story.
What is "The Cask of Amontillado"?
This thing is a symbol of revenge for Jaques Corbe in his story.
What are spurs?
Roald Dahl, author of "Lamb to the Slaughter," was best-known for writing stories for this audience.
Who are children?
This is the family name of the narrator from "Cask of Amontillado."
What is Montresor?
"Spurs" is set in this country.
What is France?
This theme is in all 3 stories and it causes characters to make very poor decisions.
What is drinking?
This item can be considered a symbol of doom for Fortunato as it leads him to his death.
What is the Amontillado?
Tod Robbins' short story "Spurs" was adapted into a movie called this.
What is Freaks?
Jacques Corbe from "Spurs" owns a giant dog named this.
What is St. Eustache?
Throughout the "Cask of Amotillado," the narrator lures Fortunato further and further into this.
What are the vaults?
The theme of greed only really applies to this story.
What is "Spurs"?
The "Cask" narrator's family symbol shows the image of a foot being bitten by this.
What is a snake?
Edgar Allan Poe was famous for writing short stories, but perhaps he was most famous for writing this poem.
What is "The Raven"?
This is the name of the police officer who investigates the murder of Patrick Maloney in "Lamb to the Slaughter."
Who is Jack Noonan?
Edgar Allan Poe set "The Cask of Amontillado" in Europe, but he was from this country.
What is the United States?
The theme of "punishing with _______" is a big one in all 3 stories.
What is "impunity"?
This is the last thing the "Cask" narrator hears from Fortunato and it also symbolizes Fortunato's foolishness.
What is the jingling of the bells on his jester cap?
Roald Dahl was inspired to write "Lamb to the Slaughter" after having a conversation with Ian Fleming, the author who created this famous action character.
Who is James Bond?