Why does Judge Ford host a party at her apartment?
The purpose of the party is to spy on the residents of Sunset Towers to see who is suspicious and find clues. Judge Ford decides to host an “informal party” in her apartment so that she can get to know the heirs. When people start using the elevator as a bulletin board, she puts a notice up saying everyone is invited.
What happened to Sandy after Judge Ford’s realization?
What happens to Sandy after Judge Ford’s realization? The queen’s sacrifice. He’s referring to the game of chess. Westing has sacrificed his queen, Crow, distracting the players from the real game.
How did Sandy McSouthers die?
Westing got a chipped tooth, and his face got pushed in a little bit, but it made a perfect disguise for him to turn into a cheerful and helpful doorman. He did not die because he ran out of medication, when he once again faked his death for the second time. He died because he was getting older, and sicker than he was.
Why was Chris watching legs from his wheelchair?
Why was Chris watching legs from his wheelchair? He wanted to see which guests were limping. Why does Angela rush into Judge Ford’s kitchen?
Does Angela do anything to suggest that she may already know the contents of the gift wrapped in gold foil?
Does Angela do anything to suggest that she may already know the contents of the gift wrapped in gold foil? Angela opened the package very carefully, her hands were shaking. She shooed her sister away when she tried to get close and she was checking her watch. You just studied 26 terms!
What can you infer about Angela screaming at Turtle to get away right before the bomb went off?
What can you infer about Angela screaming at Turtle to get away right before the bomb went off? Angela knew there was a bomb inside the present.
Why does Theo think he must be dreaming?
Why does Theo think that he must be dreaming? Because he was kneeling on the floor next to Crow praying.
What does Turtle demand that Angela return to her immediately?
What does Turtle demand that Angela return to her immediately? Turtle demands her sister to return the newspaper to her immediately which contains Sam Westing’s obituary notice. 3. According to Judge Ford, who are the four people with Westing connections?
Why did Chris mainly refuse to sign the check over to Denton Deere?
Why did Chris mainly refuse to sign the check over to Denton Deere? He wanted to keep all the money for himself. He wanted to use the money for his surgery.
What did turtle mean when she told Angela that she had done a dumb thing?
she was telling Angela it was dumb to blow herself up with a bomb. she was suspicious and wanted to make sure he didn’t do anything to the candy.
Why did Angela set off the bombs?
In The Westing Game, bomber Angela Wexler’s primary motive in setting off the bombs was to mar her beauty so that others would no longer judge her by her looks. She also did it to avoid being married off to Dr. Deere, her mother’s choice of future husband.
Who killed Mr Westing?
Sam Westing is not actually dead, so it turns out that no one actually killed him. Rather, he disguises himself as Sandy McSouthers throughout the game. Sam Westing fakes his death to bring all the heirs close together and realize their potential.
What is Turtle Wexler’s real name?
Tabitha Ruth Wexler
Why was Mr Hoo almost happy?
Mr. Hoo was almost happy because Doug won an olympic gold medal and set a new record for the 1500 race. What had happened to Denton Deere? Denton Deere became a neurologist, and he is not engaged.
How old is Mr Hoo?
50 years old
Why did turtle lie about her name?
Why did Turtle lie to Mrs. Baumbach about her name? Turtle thinks her name is too girly.
What did Turtle see Crow in Sandy’s drink?
Turtle says that couldn’t have been brought on by what Crow put in his flask: lemon juice. Dr. Deere says Sandy definitely had a big bruise on his shin.
Why does turtle get upset when Mrs Baumbach talks about her daughter?
Why does Turtle get upset when Mrs. Baumbach talks about her daughter? Turtle wants to be loved by a mother figure the way that her mother loves Angela. She is jealous of Mrs.
Who does Judge Ford think was actually in the coffin?
Sam Westing
Why is Grace’s voice thick and slurred?
Why is Grace’s voice thick and slurred? What is meant by the expression, “to go on the wagon”? It means that he will stop drinking. Who did Denton Deere suggest could use plastic surgery?
What does Theo do when he enters the game room?
Upon entering the game room, Theo Theodorakis’s attention is drawn to a finely carved chess set laid out on a table. Noticing that someone has moved a white pawn, he idly makes a defensive move with a black knight.
What was Denton Deere’s diagnosis when Mr Hoo claimed that the tea might be poisoned?
When Mr. Hoo claims that the tea might be poisoned, Dr. Denton Deere diagnoses “paranoia”. His diagnosis in this case is rather obvious, as the doorman, Sandy McSouthers, who is “pacing the room” at the time of Deere’s comment, points out.
What did Theo see Crow and Otis do when he followed?
What did Theo see Crow and Otis do when he followed them? They helped bums up and led them to the soup kitchen. They took toys to an orphanage and handed them out to the children. They visited a very old woman in a nursing home.
Why does Theo end up in the hospital?
Theo is in the hospital because he blew up the high school chemistry lab when he miscalculated during an experiment. A bomb squad detective shows up at the hospital to ask him questions while the doctor is treating him. He explains that he was doing an experiment with chemical fertilizers and that he miscalculated.
What did the heirs received in their envelopes?
What did the heirs receive in their envelopes at the second reading of the Will? A second check for $10,000. What did Judge Ford do at the second meeting that shocked everyone?
What does everyone want from sydelle?
Sydelle wanted people to bring up the clue, “Twin”. Why does Angela rush into Judge Ford’s kitchen? Angela needed to be along or she was going to cry from the way her mother and others treated her.