Vocabulary
On time, not late
What is Punctuality?
This character is six months pregnant.
Who is Mary Maloney
The story takes place in this room of the Maloney house when Patrick is killed.
What is in the living room
Patrick tells Mary this shocking news that changes everything.
What is that he's leaving her?
This type of irony occurs when a character says one thing but means another.
What is verbal irony?
Why is it situational irony that Mary kills her husband?
What is because she is a loving wife who is truly devoted to her husband (or something close)
Feeling worried
What is Anxious or Anxiety?
Mary's husband's profession.
What is a police officer.
Where Mary gets the leg of lamb.
What is the freezer.
What is the big suspicious action that Patrick does that Mary notices and becomes a little concerned?
What is finishing his drink in one gulp or drink more than usual
This type of irony happens when the outcome is the opposite of what's expected.
What is situational irony?
It's dramatically ironic that the police are searching for this while eating it.
What is the murder weapon?
Being kind to visitors
What is Hospitality?
This character is described as having a "warm male glow." What is his name?
Who is Patrick Maloney
The decade the story most likely takes place.
What is the 1950's
Mary uses this frozen item as a murder weapon.
What is a leg of lamb?
This type of irony occurs when readers know something characters don't.
What is dramatic irony?
The detective's comment "It's probably right under our noses" is this type of irony.
What is dramatic irony
Confused, not understanding
What is Bewildered?
This detective stays behind to comfort Mary while others search the house.
Who is Jack Noonan
Where does Mary go shortly after killing her husband?
What is the grocery store
Mary probably gets away with murder because of what?
What is the detectives eat the murder weapon.
Daily Double 2!!!
Verbal irony often involves this literary device, where someone say the opposite of what they mean in a way to tease or ridicule someone
What is Sarcasm
Since the detectives, who should be solving the crime, end up destroying valuable evidence, what type of irony happens?
What is Situational
An orange yellow color
What is Amber?
Mary practices her conversation with this person before returning home.
Who is Sam the Grocer
Daily Double 1!!!!
Where does Mary suggest the detectives look as they search for the murder weapon like the big spanner?
What is the Garage
Give an example of situational irony
What is...
When Mary tells the grocer "Patrick's decided he's tired and doesn't want to eat out tonight" and when he asks about bringing him a slice of cheesecake, she says "Perfect. He loves it." - What two types of irony occur?
What are Verbal & Dramatic Irony
Calm, peaceful
What is Tranquil?
These characters unknowingly destroy the murder weapon.
Who are the police detectives
What are the two places Detective Jack Noonan suggests Mary should go instead of staying at her house?
What is her sister's house or his house with his wife
Mary's real reason for going to the grocery store.
What is an Alibi
Dramatic irony increases this element in storytelling by creating tension and keeping the audience or reader on the edge of their seat.
What is Suspense
The whole story's title itself is ironic because Mary appears to be this, but she's actually the predator.
What is Innocent or the Victim
Turned from liquid to solid
What is Congealed
The main victim in the story? (their name)
Who is Patrick Maloney
What is to protect her unborn baby
When a character says "I'll be right back" while walking into the area where the killer is - what type of irony is this?
What is Dramatic Irony
Give an example of dramatic irony from the story
What is ... various answers