At the beginning of the story, Mary Malone is.....

Why is Mary Malone smiling as she awaits her husband's return at the beginning of the story?

From Mary Maloney's dialogue, you know that her husband is a -

Mr. Maloney tells Mary he hopes she will not fuss about his decision.  How does he justify this demand?

Mr. Maloney can be characterized as ___________

What is Mrs. Maloney’s reaction as her husband gives his “news” to her?

What is Mrs. Maloney’s reason for going to get the lamb from the freezer?

The author purposefully chooses to have the lamb frozen instead of thawed. Why?

Which pair of words best describes Mrs. Maloney’s actions after she kills her husband?

Why does Mrs. Maloney go to see Sam?

When Mrs. Maloney returns home from the grocery and sees Patrick’s dead body on the floor, how does she feel?

What text evidence indicates the police first suspect Mary when they arrive?

Mary attempts to put he police at ease by -

One of the police officers thinks the murder weapon was a -

Mary refuses to lie down because she -

Sergeant Noonan probably refuses to eat the lamb at first because he -

Mary probably giggles at the end of the story because -