Question

what do the police officers do at the end of the story that is ironic?
standard: ela.e1.aor.1.2
○ they leave the crime scene to investigate another case
○ they discover the wrong murder weapon
○ they eat the leg of lamb used in the murder
○ they arrest the wrong murderer

Explanation:

This refers to the short story Lamb to the Slaughter. The irony lies in the police unknowingly consuming the murder weapon (the leg of lamb) while investigating the crime, eliminating the key evidence right at the scene.

Answer:

They eat the leg of lamb used in the murder