lamb to the slaughter

Do you think Mary planned to murder her husband with the leg of lamb?

Why do you think the policemen ''bought'' her story?

What makes Mary decide to cover up the murder?

Explain why this murder could be classed as a 'perfect murder'.

8. What do you think it was that Patrick told his wife? Explain why you think this.

1. Provide some descriptive words to show your first impressions of Mary Maloney.

What is the first sign that something is different that Thursday night?

What do the police do when they arrive?

What do you think the setting of the story is like? Where in the world do you think this takes place?

18. How do you feel when you read the ending - where the police eat the murder weapon?

3. List the things that Mary loves about her husband. What does this list tell you about her relationship with him?

Explain in detail how she goes about covering up what she has done.

Do you sympathize with the murderer in this story? Why?