Irony
Explain what irony means in your own words.
the opposite of what you expect to happen
The main character of this short story is .....
Mary Maloney
Where does most of the story take place?
In the Maloney's house
In the beginning of the story, what are two clues that something is bothering the husband?
drinks a lot, answers his wife in short words or phrases, is rude to his wife, in a bad mood
When Mary kills her husband, this is an example of what type of irony? (dramatic, verbal, situational)
situational irony
What is Mary's husband's profession?
a police detective
How could the mood be described in the beginning of the story when Mary is waiting for her husband to come home?
(calm, peaceful, pleased, delighted, loving, relaxed)
What is the real reason that Mary goes shopping for groceries?
to create an alibi or excuse for herself
When Mary goes to the grocer to have an alibi for her crime, and Sam does not know it. This is an example of _____________ irony. (verbal, situational, dramatic
dramatic irony
Cold, mean, and hard-hearted best describes ___________ at the beginning of the story.
Patrick Maloney
How could Patrick's mood be described when he comes home after work and first sees his wife?
(upset, frustrated, irritated, annoyed, rude)
The reader can infer that Mary killed her husband because .......
He was leaving her.
What is ironic about Patrick's job and what happens to him?
He is a police officer. His job is to stop murderers, yet he is murdered by his own wife.
Calm and loving describes ______________ at the beginning of the story.
Mary Maloney
We can infer that Mary killed her husband with .......
a leg of lamb
Why was it unexpected that Mary killed her husband?
She was pregnant and she loved her husband very much.
Describe the irony of the interaction between Mary and Patrick at the very beginning of the story.
Mary is caring and kind when her husband comes home, but patrick is cold and mean to her. (because he is leaving her)
How is Mary a dramatic character in the story?
She kills her husband and tries to cover it up.
Why is the grocery store an important part of the setting?
It is where Mary goes to create her alibi and cover up the murder.
What reaction does Mary have when she comes home from the grocer and finds her husband lying dead on the floor? How is she feeling?
She was shocked, upset, and overcome with emotion by what she had done.