Readings
In this short story, a man's attempts to get revenge against a thief does not go as planned.
What is "Ruthless"?
Workers unhappy with their pay, work conditions, or hours may decide to partake in this action.
What is striking?
This word is a contraction of the words "they" and "are."
What is they're?
This word means to get or obtain.
What is acquire?
This word means to trick or scam someone.
What is hoax?
Mary Maloney uses this unexpected object to end her husband's life.
What is a lamb leg?
This is the name for when consumers stop buying or supporting a brand as a form of protest.
What is a boycott?
This word describes the location of any particular thing (i.e., I left my phone _____).
What is there?
This word means to lower or hide your body in fear.
What is cower?
This word means to explain or give reasoning.
What is justify?
In "Button, Button," Norma is promised this if she presses the button given to her.
What is $50,000?
Workers in the 1840s fought hard for this revolutionary change to their work day.
What is a ten hour work day?
This word shows that an object belongs to 'them.'
What is their?
This word means to raise one's curiosity or interest.
What is intrigue?
This word means sad, often for no particular reason.
What is melancholy?
While grabbing his boots at the end of "Ruthless," Judson slips on this object.
What is an acorn?
This refers to a group of workers (such as teachers, pilots, or athletes) who come together to protect worker rights.
What is a union?
This word refers to the symbol ",".
What is a comma?
This word means to make obsolete or ineffective.
What is negate?
This word means to be so bad as to be disgusting.
What is offensive?
After her husband dies, Mary Maloney creates an alibi by visiting this location in "Lamb to the Slaughter."
What is a grocery store?
This cutesy name describes a small logo placed to show that a product was created by unionized workers.
What is a union bug?
This word is a contraction of "who" and "is".
What is who's?
This word means cruel or heartless.
What is ruthless?
This word means completely awful.
What is abominable?