LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER (R. Dahl)
Part 3
1. What is Noonan’s attitude towards Mrs Maloney all along the passage?
2. Analyze Mrs Maloney’s behaviour in Part 3.
3. How does Mrs Maloney manipulate the policemen? Sum up her strategy in a few words.
4. Why is it comical that it is one of the policemen who reminds Mary about the meat in the oven?
5. Which of the following statements correspond to the conclusions drawn by the police?
¨ The murderer grabbed hold of some object which had been close to his hand.
¨ The weapon was certainly a baseball bat.
¨ The murderer threatened Patrick with a sharp object.
¨ The murderer hit the back of Mr Maloney’s head with a big club.
¨ Patrick tried to defend himself with his gun, but in vain.
¨ The murderer was not a professional.
¨ Patrick and the murderer knew each other well.
6. At the end, one of the policemen says to the others: “For all we know, it might be under our very noses.” Are his words:
¨ funny
¨ ironic
¨ stupid
¨ sad
Justify your answer.
7. At the end, what sentence creates the macabre and comical effect?
LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER (R. Dahl)
Part 3
1. What is Noonan’s attitude towards Mrs Maloney all along the passage?
2. Analyze Mrs Maloney’s behaviour in Part 3.
3. How does Mrs Maloney manipulate the policemen? Sum up her strategy in a few words.
4. Why is it comical that it is one of the policemen who reminds Mary about the meat in the oven?
5. Which of the following statements correspond to the conclusions drawn by the police?
¨ The murderer grabbed hold of some object which had been close to his hand.
¨ The weapon was certainly a baseball bat.
¨ The murderer threatened Patrick with a sharp object.
¨ The murderer hit the back of Mr Maloney’s head with a big club.
¨ Patrick tried to defend himself with his gun, but in vain.
¨ The murderer was not a professional.
¨ Patrick and the murderer knew each other well.
6. At the end, one of the policemen says to the others: “For all we know, it might be under our very noses.” Are his words:
¨ funny
¨ ironic
¨ stupid
¨ sad
Justify your answer.
7. At the end, what sentence creates the macabre and comical effect?