How could Mary tell there was something wrong with
her husband?
(A)
He was late coming home.
He didn't want a drink.
He drank more than usual.
He was oddly quiet.

C. He drank more than usual

Explanation:

This question refers to Roald Dahl's short story "Lamb to the Slaughter".

Mary Maloney is waiting for ger husband Patrick to arrive home from work. She is sewing and seems quite happy and enjoys that everyday routine of welcoming Patrick every day at the same time.

She takes his coat, makes him a drink and patiently waits for him to finish his drink for the conversation to slowly start:

"She loved the intent...and especially the way he remained silent about his tiredness, sitting still with himself until the whiskey had taken some of it away."

The first signal that something is unusual was Patrick's quick pouring of his drink and wish to get another:

"And as he spoke, he did an unusual thing. He lifted his glass and drained it in one swallow although there was still half of it"

Final confirmation that something indeed was going on was his insisting on her sitting down as he had to tell her something important.

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

explanation:

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