3. What crime does Mary Maloney commit? Is this crime premeditated (planned) or is it a crime of passion? (Explain using specific details) 4. How is Mary Maloney able to create an alibi? Describe the steps she took to create an alibi that would hold up against the prying eyes of the investigators. 5. How is Mary Maloney able to get rid of the evidence (the murder weapon)? What is ironic about the manner in which she disposes of the weapon? 6. What is the theme? How does the author lead you to that theme? What characters help express that theme?