Chapter 7.1
What was the object of the game?
The object was to win
What did the tenants of Sunset Towers awaken to the next morning after the will reading?
A blizzard
B
Beginning
C
Clues
Why was Chris happy to be selected to play the game?
He was happy to be a part of the outside world and considered the game more exciting than television
How was Turtle Wexler able to profit from the storm?
She sold homemade candles
M
Middle
A
Alibi
Why does Berthe Erica Crow shriek?
E.J. Plum, the lawyer, accidentally stepped on her sore foot
What are many of the heirs apparently doing on this particular day?
They are unraveling clues and trying to solve the puzzle
I2
Investigate and Interrogate
M
Motive
Why was Sandy so insistent that his partner, Judge Ford, play the game.
Sandy was worried about his wife and children and claimed they needed the money
What does J. J. Ford hope to do just once?
She wants to beat Westing at his own game
E
End (Explanantion)
D
Dialogue
Why is Sydelle Pulaski upset when she discovers her shorthand notebook is missing?
She is upset because she spent a great deal of time writing family recipes in the notebook; she feels she can’t replace these family secrets
and
She is upset because she used her shorthand skills to copy Sam Westing’s will into the notebook; she believes these notes will be helpful in solving the clues
S/C
Suspects & Criminals
S
Suspense