Characters
Who is Turtle Wexler’s Partner?
Flora Baumbach
What floor is Mr. Hoo’s restaurant on?
5th floor
Where did the third bomb go off?
The Wexler’s apartment
What is Sam Westing’s favorite holiday?
4th of July
What does Denton Deere offer to help Chris Theodorakis with?
Take him to a neurologist so Chris can try a new medication. Help solve his disease.
Who is Crow referring to when she uses the term “foot butcher”?
Dr. Jake Wexler (podiatrist)
Why was Theo in the hospital?
He was experimenting with ammonium nitrate and it went wrong. He accidentally caused an explosion in the chemistry lab.
Where did the first bomb go off?
Theodorakis Coffee Shop
True or False: Sam Westing’s inheritance is worth $300 million.
False; it’s worth $200 million
What did Chris see when he was looking out his apartment?
Someone limping into the Westing house.
Who is Rosalie and how did she die?
Rosalie was Flora Baumbach’s daughter. She died of pneumonia when she was 19.
What assignment does Theo give to Doug Hoo in chapter 18?
To follow Otis Amber around.
Who got hurt from the bomb that went off in Mr. Hoo’s kitchen? What was the injury?
Sydelle Pulaski ; broken ankle
What was unusual about Sam Westing’s murder?
When Turtle saw him he looked very peaceful.
What is Turtle’s real name?
(Two parts)
Alice or Tabitha- Ruth
Explain the two different descriptions of Violet Westing.
Sandy:blonde, full-lipped, and a good figure though on the skinny side with a mole on her lip.
JJ Ford: without a mole, copper-colored hair, thin lips, and very white.
What is the new name of Mr. Hoo’s Restaurant?
Hoo’s on First
What was the timing device used for the bombs?
A purple striped candle.
Who is Violet Westing?
Sam Westing’s daughter. She drowned the night before her wedding.
What does Turtle start calling Flora?
Why did she start calling her by another name?
Baba
People thought Turtle was screaming “bomb” when she said Flora Baumbach’s name.
In chapter 19 we found out that Grace is not related to Sam Westing. Who is she related to?
Bertha Erica Crow, the cleaning lady
Windkloppel is Grace’s maiden name
Who was Violet Westing supposed to marry?
A senator/politician who is now serving 5 years jail.
Who does Otis Amber think is the bomber?
He thinks Mr. Hoo is the bomber because he doesn’t like the coffee shop, was catering the bridal shower, and could have diverted attention by bombing his own restaurant.
According to JJ Ford, what was Sam Westing’s first mistake?
He invited Sydelle Pulaski instead of Sybil Pulaski to Sunset Towers.
Rosalie liked to feel different fabric samples at Flora Baumbach’s bridal shop. How many samples did she have in her collection when she died?
573 fabric samples