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Lamb to the Slaughter

Lamb to the Slaughter. Describe Mary Maloney at the beginning of the story. What kind of wife does she appear to be ? How is her behaviour different today ? How can you tell that Patrick Maloney is preoccupied ? What news does Patrick have for Mary ?

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Lamb to the Slaughter

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  1. Lamb to the Slaughter • Describe Mary Maloney at the beginning of the story. What kind of wife does she appear to be? • How is her behaviour different today? • How can you tell that Patrick Maloney is preoccupied? • What news does Patrick have for Mary? • What clues does the writer give about how Mary feels as she hears this news? • Why does Mary go ahead to make supper after all? • What is Mary’s first concern as she builds her alibi?Tranquil - Vocab – translucent, luxuriate, bewildered, congealed, exasperated

  2. Describe Mary Maloney at the beginning of the story. What kind of wife does she appear to be?

  3. How is her behaviour different today?

  4. How can you tell that Patrick Maloney is preoccupied?

  5. What news does Patrick have for Mary?

  6. What clues does the writer give about how Mary feels as she hears this news?

  7. Why does Mary go ahead to make supper after all?

  8. What is Mary’s first concern as she builds her alibi?

  9. Vocabulary • Tranquil - • Translucent - • Luxuriate - • Bewildered - • Congealed - • Exasperated -

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