Characters
The girl notorious for kicking people in the shins.
Who is Turtle Wexler?
The name of the apartment complex that is the main setting.
What is the Sunset Towers?
The genre of the novel.
What is a mystery?
"Horrible, it was horrible. Come to think of it, it happened exactly one year ago tonight. On Halloween."
Who is Otis Amber?
An excuse that show why someone could NOT commit a crime.
What is an alibi?
The occupation J.J. Ford holds.
What is a judge?
The number of bombs that go off in Sunset Towers.
What is four?
The use of Uncle Sam, the song "America, The Beautiful", and the fact that many characters are immigrants.
What are examples of patriotic symbolism?
"Doctor Deere is a brilliant young man. Angela will soon be Angela Deere; isn't that a precious name?"
Who is Mrs. Grace Wexler?
having self-importance; arrogance
What is pompous?
A person who was an accomplished track star.
Who is Doug Hoo?
When Turtle confronts Julian R. Eastman about being Sam Westing.
What is the climax of the story?
This will stop you from understanding people and their problems.
What is stereotyping or judging people?
"Good thing this meeting wasn't held in my restaurant, I'd go broke passing out free tea, if you call this tea."
Who is Mr. Hoo?
A name that is not one's true name.
What is an alias?
This person owns the coffee shop in the lobby.
Who is George Theodorakis?
What Turtle monitored because she thought it would help solve the puzzle.
What is the stock market?
What is a possible theme?
"He looked too peaceful to be murdered."
Who is Turtle Wexler?
stuff, personal belongings
What is paraphernalia?
He is engaged to Angela Wexler.
Who is Denton Deere?
The song that all the clues spelled out.
What is America, The Beautiful?
Don't judge a book by its cover. Relationship are more valuable than money.
What is a possible theme of the book?
"Mr. Theodorakis, tell me about your relationship with Violet Westing. I have reason to believe a life is in danger or I would not ask."
Who is Judge J.J. Ford?
Obsequious
What is the act of being obedient or compliant?