Question

what is mary maloney doing at the very beginning of the story?
standard: ela.e1.aor.1
cooking dinner for her husband
waiting for her husband to come home
talking on the phone with a friend
cleaning the kitchen

Explanation:

Mary Maloney is the protagonist of Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter. At the very start of the story, she is waiting patiently in her home for her husband Patrick, a police officer, to return from work.

Answer:

○ Waiting for her husband to come home