The Westing Game Questions and Vocabulary Ch 21-25 – Flashcards
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What does Theo want to borrow from Turtle?
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a bicycle
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What is Judge Ford's connection with the Westing family?
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her mother was a servant in the Westing house. As a child, she played chess with Sam Westing
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Why does Judge Ford think that Sam Westing paid for her education?
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so that he would have a judge in his debt; that is, someone who would owe him a favor later
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What was on the reverse side of the bomber's note?
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one of Turtle's compositions "How I Spent My Summer Vacation"
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What does Turtle confess to the judge?
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she admits to setting off the fireworks and also to being in the Westing house the night Sam Westing died
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Why does Sydelle Pulaski throw her crutches into the air?
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Angela announces that she has unravelled the clues and realizes that they identify the song "America the Beautiful."
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There was a note left in the elevator. Describe what it said.
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It is Turtle's written confession to the bombings
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What is the significance of Turtle's comments that her mother would be upset if she knew who the real bomber would be?
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It implies that Turtle is not the real bomber, and she is protecting the person that is
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Which of the heirs does Judge Ford think may be Sam Westing's former wife?
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Judge Ford thinks it is Crow
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Who does Judge Ford think was actually in the coffin?
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She believes that it was a wax replica (dummy) of Sam Westing
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Why would it be difficult to recognize Sam Westing now?
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After suffering facial injuries in a car accident, he had his face reconstructed by a plastic surgeon
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What did Otis mean by the phrase "The Turtle has lost its tail?"
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He meant that Turtle's braid had been cut off
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What did Turtle convince Angela not to do?
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She convinced her to not confess to the bombings
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What did the heirs receive in their envelopes?
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They received an additional check for $10,000
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Why is Grace's voice thick and slurred?
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She had too much to drink
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What is meant by the expression "to go on the wagon?"
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It refers to someone that decides to stop drinking alcohol
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Who did Denton Deere suggest could use plastic surgery?
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Sandy McSouthers with his background in boxing
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Since they can no longer work as partners, what does Theo suggest the heirs do?
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He suggests they work as a team
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What was Denton deere's diagnosis when Mr. Hoo claimed that the tea might be poisoned?
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His diagnosis was paranoia
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Which heir does Judge Ford believe is actually Sam Westing?
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She believes it is her own partner, Sandy McSouthers
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Using the clues provided, who does Sydelle Pulaski announce as the murderer?
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She tells those present that is appears to be Berthe Erica Crow
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What happens to Sandy towards the end of Chapter 24?
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He collapses on the floor in agony, dying shortly after
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What does Denton Dee accuse Turtle of doing?
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He accuses her of kicking Sandy in the shins
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How does Turtle respond to the accusation?
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Turtle claims she never kicked Sandy, but does admit to kicking Barney Northtrup
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What according to Judge Ford is the famous Westing Trap?
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The queen's sacrifice in a game of chess or anything else for that matter
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Why does Judge Ford repeatedly call herself stupid?
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Judge Ford believes that everyone was tricked by Sam Westing with the "queen's sacrifice" - the queen being his former wife Crow
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Meticulous
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(adj) taking extreme care in regards to details; precise, fussy
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Delinquent
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(adj) neglecting a duty or law; late in payment, lazy, guilty
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Lurched
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(v) make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
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Confound
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(v) to frustrate, confuse
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Penance
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(n) The actions taken to right a wrong
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Uttered
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(v) To give audible expression to speak or pronounce
