Vocab
What does the word bewildered mean?
Someone being confused or puzzled
How does Mary and her husband act towards each other in the beginning?
Mary is happy for him to be home while the husband is not as happy and doesn't like the relationship anymore.
How does Mary act when she kills her husband?
She's in shock.
When does the cops console her?
When she is upset, crying.
When is there a moment where Mary is bewildered?
When her husband tells her the shocking news
What does the word console mean?
To try to comfort someone who is sad or upset.
What's the husband's name in the book?
Patrick Maloney
Does mary get caught? (Opinion)
Yes or no?
Are the cops suspicious? If so, why?
Class talk
When is there a moment where mary is tranquil?
When she talks to her husband in the beginning
What does the word exasperated mean?
Someone who is very annoyed, angry or impatient because a problem is hard to solve.
What's the wife's name?
Mary Maloney
How does Mary get rid of her evidence for killing her husband?
By her giving it to the cops to eat.
When the cops mention "right under our noses" how does that create dramatic irony?
Because it's literally right under their noses.
What does the word Congealed mean?
Something is turned from a liquid to a solid
What does the word tranquil mean?
Someone who is calm and peaceful.
Why does Patrick want to divorce Mary?
Because he wants to be with someone else and he thinks it's better for his job.
Is Mary pregnant?
Yes
What is one of the cops names?
Jack Noonan
What does the word Placid mean?
Quiet and not easily upset.
What does the word punctual mean?
Arriving or happening at the exact right time.
What does Mary kill her husband with?
Frozen leg of lamb.
Why does Mary go to the grocer?
To get vegetables for dinner.
What do you think dramatic irony means? (Hint: You know better)
Dramatic irony is a storytelling device where the audience knows key information that the characters in a story do not.
Who feels exasperated in the story?
The 4 policemen.