10. What do you think about Mrs. Maloney’s behavior at the grocer’s? Is it
realistic?
1. How would you describe the woman so far?
2. In general, how does the woman feel about her husband?
3. How does Mary Maloney treat her husband?
4. How is he treating her? Why do you think he may be acting this way?
5. What do you think he told her? Why?
6. Why is it “kind of a bad time to be telling” her this news?
7. How do you think she will react? Why?
11. Do you think she is acting, or is she in shock? Why?
12. What are the detectives talking about?
13. Do you think they suspect Mrs. Maloney at all? Explain.
14. How is the police investigation going?
15. What do you think will happen next?
1. How does the title refer to the story? Who is the victim?
8. What is Mary Maloney going to do now?
9. Why is her pregnancy important in this part of the story?
3. Do you sympathize with the murderer in this story? Why or why not?
4. How does the way the story is narrated influence your opinion? (how does seeing Mary's POV effect how you feel about the story?)
6. Why are we not told exactly what he said to Mary? What do you think he said?
9. What are Mary Maloney ́s reasons for covering up the crime?
What is ironic in the ending?
What does Mary Maloney's giggle mean?