Lamb to the slaughter | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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What was she doing while she was waiting for her husband to come home from work?

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Why does she continue to cook dinner for Patrick after he tells her the news?

She is in denial. She wants to get into her routine to get her mind off the problem.

What was the punishement for murder in 1950s in England?

Death penalty was banned in 1965.

What did she do to her husband?

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Who is the author of the story?

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What does the title mean?

If someone does something or goes somewhere like a lamb to the slaughter, they do it without knowing that something bad is going to happen

What is Patrick like?

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What does Patrick tell his wife?

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Explain why drinks mirror the imbalance in their lives?

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What is the time period of the story?

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What is Patrick Maloney's Job?

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Mary Maloney was happily waiting for her husband to come home. What does it tell us about her marriage?

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Think about Mary's name. What does it allude to?

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What is the first sign that something is different than usual?

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Prove Mary Maloney is a typical housewife. Why is she happiest in her husband's presence?

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Prove Patrick Maloney is a traditional 1950 husband.

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What day is it ?

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Why is Patrick so nervous ?

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What clues let the reader know that the story takes place in the 1950s? Think about gender roles, the police investigation

DNA was first used in 1987 in forensic science.

Why doesn't the reader know what he told her wife?

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What does Mary want to cook for her husband?

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Where is the freezer? Why?

subconscious mind

How does she react to the news?

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