lamb to the slaughter Flashcards
Indicate the first sign something might be wrong
When mary calls patrick darling and he doesn’t return the endearment.
why does the man make himself a strong drink
he is upset about something that his wife does not know
what has the writer told us about the woman that establishes her character
she is happy, pregnant, and loves her husband and everything about him
why does the woman begin to get frightened
Patrick has been unresponsive, he is not interested in her suggestions, and he is drinking more than usual
what may the husband have told his wife
He no longer loves her; he loves someone else; he wants a divorce
Why is it “kind of a bad time”
She is 6 months pregnant with their first child
What does the woman get out of the cellar freezer, and what does she do with it?
She gets a leg of lamb and hits her husbands over his head and kills him
What does the woman do after she kills her husband?
She puts the leg of lamb in the oven, rehearses the words she is going to tell the grocer, and then goes to the market
Why is Mrs. Maloney’s behavior in the store important? How does she act?
She knows she must act natural and relaxed, so when the grocer is questioned later, she will not be a suspect
Why does O’Malley rush to the phone?
He is calling the police lab because he suspects foul play
Why does Mrs. Maloney stay in the living room
She wants to know what is going on, see what the detectives are doing, listen to any conclusions they might have
For what are the detectives searching
The murder weapons
What does the woman persuade the detectives to do after they drink?
eat the leg of lamb
