7th Grade LA – The Westing Game Ch 9-16
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Ch 9 is titled \"lost & found\" Why?
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many of the players are putting up lost & found notices in the elevator
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what had somebody found in the 3rd floor balcony?
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6 clues printed on squares of Westing Toilet Tissue
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Why does Turtle think her mother is treating her so nicely for a change?
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her mother wants her to share her clues
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What is the evidence that Grace dislikes Turtle?
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She describes Turtle as ungrateful, never satisfied and always whining; she also says that if she wins she will leave the entire inheritance to Angela
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What does Judge Ford discover about James Hoo?
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That he claims Sam Westing stole his idea for the disposable diaper
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What is a social-climber?
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one who wants to rise to a higher social position in life, but not by hard work; rather just by hanging out with upper class people
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Why does Angela get so upset that people are always asking her about Denton?
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she is suffering from an identity crisis and thinks that everyone thinks she is a \"nothing\" without him
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Why was Chris watching legs from his wheelchair?
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he wanted to see if any guests at Judge Ford's party were limping
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Why is Sydelle Pulaski disappointed that Angela changed out of her clothes at the party?
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she wanted to look like twins
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Why does Angela rush from Judge Ford's kitchen?
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she is frustrated by her mother's effort to control her; she is about to cry and doesn't want anyone to see her
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What dilemma did the tenants face as they awoke on the 3rd snowbound morning?
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they didn't know whether or not to share their clues with one another
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How do we know that Turtle doesn't like her hair?
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she clutched the comb and brush \"like weapons\"
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What was Alice's nickname?
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Turtle
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What did Chris suddenly realize as he read notes on the elevator wall?
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that Judge Ford's name matched her apartment number \"4D\"
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Why could no one read Sydelle's notebook?
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It was written in Polish shorthand
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Why is Flora confused about Turtle's name?
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Turtle told her it was Alice, but Grace told her it was Tabitha
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What happened in the kitchen?
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1st bomb - cans of tomato sauce exploded and Mrs. Theodorakis was red, which everyone mistook as blood
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What does Turtle demand that Angela return to her immediately?
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The newspaper which contains Sam Westing's obituary in it
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According to Judge Ford, who are the 4 people with Westing connections?
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Herself, James Hoo, Theo's father, and Sandy McSouthers
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For the 2nd bomb, what kind of timing device did the bomber use?
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it appears to be one of Turtle's striped candles
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Who were the only people to \"order down?\"
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Mr and Mrs Theodorakis
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Who is Flora Baumbach reminded of when she sees Angela?
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another young girl that she had made a wedding dress for (Violet Westing)
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According to Sydelle, why is Chris' disability an advantage?
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she thinks it provides him with the perfect alibi
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What happens just as Otis Amber enters the restaurant?
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the 2nd bomb goes off
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According to the fireman, why was it not unusual to have 2 explosions within 2 days in the same building?
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the snow is packed around the building, preventing proper ventilation
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Where was the bomber planning to set the next bomb?
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in the Wexler apartment
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Why did Angela search under the hoods of cars in the parking lot?
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because her clues said \"Good Grace from Hood Spacious\"
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Why did the doorman refuse to accept a tip from the judge?
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because the judge had already given her 10,000 check to him
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Why was Alexander McSouthers fired from his job at the Westing factory?
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he had been attempting to organize a union
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Why does Alexander McSouthers suffer from bad headaches?
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he had been hit in the head several times in his boxing career
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What voices does Grace her coming from the kitchen?
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Otis Amber shouting at Crow because she lost their clues
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Why did Grace open the window despite the cold draft?
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she feared another bomb and wanted to provide ventilation
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Why were the tenants purchasing so many Westing paper products?
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they were following the instructions in the will
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What does Turtle mean by the expression \"paper losses...doesn't mean a thing?\"
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until their stocks are sold they haven't actually lost any money; in fact, stocks could appreciate over the long term and be worth some money once they decide to sell
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Why were Turtle and Sandy doubtful about the \"murder\" of Sam Westing?
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they thought the face of the corpse looked too peaceful, wherein it should have looked scared if being murdered
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Why did Doug suspect that the murderer may have been a doctor?
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because a doctor may be familiar with poisons that could trigger a heart attack that would be undetected
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Shin Hoo told Jake Wexler that he thought he could \"squeeze him in\" at the restaurant; why is this ironic?
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because there was no one in the restaurant; it was empty
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Why is Judge Ford surprised to hear McSouther's description of Mrs. Westing?
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she remembers her appearance as being very different from what he describes
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Flora, Judge Ford and Sandy all think that Angela looks like _____________.
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Violet Westing
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What is wrapped in the good foil at the wedding shower?
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A 3rd bomb; Angela grabs the present away from her sister just as it is about to go off
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Describe Angela's injuries.
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she has a bloody gash on her cheek and burns on her hands
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Why did Otis Amber this that he should not be considered a suspect of the 3rd bomb?
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he claimed he did not own either striped candles or fireworks
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Who does Sydelle think the bomber is?
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she believes it is her partner, Angela Wexler
