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Dahl uses descriptive imagery of the husband's glass of whisky and ice several times. Why does What is the effect of the authors choice of adding this into the story?
A. It helps readers understand that the couples marriage is turning cold and help readers understand the tension and deadly silence in the room.
B. It helps readers feel how cold Mary constantly felt toward her husband.
C. It conveys to readers how much Mary is struggling to understand that her marriage is over.
D. It creates a sense of distrust between Patrick and Mary

How can the lamb be interpreted as a symbol in this story?
A. It symbolizes the idea that both Patrick and Mary were innocent in the situation, but still suffered.
B. The lamb is a symbol of how stronger people constantly prey on the weaker.
C. The transformation of the lamb from an object of sacrifice to a tool of violence symbolizes Mary's transformation from submissive housewife to violent killer.
D. The lamb can be interpreted as a symbol of death.

Dahl uses different types of figurative language in his story. Read the quote below.

"She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man, and to feel — almost as a sunbather feels the sun"

What effect does this choice of simile have on the story?
A. This simile gives readers a better understanding as to why Mary decided to kill her husband
B. It shows readers how much Mary admires her husband and provides a contrast to the ice-cold lamb chop she whacks him after he tells her he is leaving her.
C. This simile shows the tension between the couple.
D. This simile shows readers how much Mary did not enjoy being around her husband.

What is the importance of Mary's interaction with Detective Noonan's about the murder weapon?
A. It reveals to readers that Mary is feeling guilty about fooling the detectives.
B. It reveals that Mary can't act naturally when the detectives question her
C. It shows readers that Mary doesn't want to pretend that she and her husband were getting along well.
D. It reveals to readers that Mary is deceitful and tricks the detectives into destroying the murder weapon.

Which sentence best describes a theme of the story?
A. It is always best to trust your instincts.
B. Deception can be good when it protects you from getting into trouble.
C. We may overlook the true nature of a person or situation when we allow preconceived notions to cloud our judgment.
D. Betrayal is easy to overlook as long as we are confident in who we are.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. D

5. C

Answer 2

The descriptive imagery of the husband's glass of whisky and ice:

The effect of the author's choice of adding the husband's glass of whisky and ice into the story is option A. It helps readers understand that the couple's marriage is turning cold and helps readers understand the tension and deadly silence in the room. The repetitive descriptions of the glass of whisky and ice help build a sense of unease and foreshadow the events that unfold in the story.

The lamb as a symbol in the story:

The lamb can be interpreted as a symbol of option C, Mary's transformation from a submissive housewife to a violent killer. The transformation of the lamb from an object of sacrifice to a tool of violence parallels Mary's transformation from a passive victim to an active aggressor. It symbolizes the idea that Mary, like the lamb, has been pushed to her breaking point and is now lashing out.

The effect of the simile in the quote "She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man, and to feel — almost as a sunbather feels the sun":

The effect of the simile in the quote is option B. It shows readers how much Mary admires her husband and provides a contrast to the ice-cold lamb chop she uses to kill him after he tells her he is leaving her. The simile helps create a sense of irony by contrasting the warmth and comfort Mary feels around her husband with the cold, calculated act of murder she commits.

The importance of Mary's interaction with Detective Noonan about the murder weapon:

The importance of Mary's interaction with Detective Noonan about the murder weapon is option D. It reveals to readers that Mary is deceitful and tricks the detectives into destroying the murder weapon. Mary's manipulation of Detective Noonan shows her willingness to lie and deceive in order to protect herself, and highlights the darker aspects of her character.

The best sentence that describes a theme of the story:

The best sentence that describes a theme of the story is option C. We may overlook the true nature of a person or situation when we allow preconceived notions to cloud our judgment. The story is about the dangers of making assumptions and underestimating people, as Mary's true nature and capabilities are hidden beneath her passive facade. The story shows that sometimes the people we think we know best can surprise us, and that we should always be careful to avoid jumping to conclusions.

Step-by-step explanation: