Show:
Context Clues
Inference
Characters
Hoo's on First
Hodgepodge
100
"You're going to be fine, Angela, just fine," said Grace DESPONDENTLY. "I'll be back tomorrow. Come, Turtle." What does despondently mean?
What is without hope; discouraged. Remember Grace thinks Angela is perfect and this scar to her face makes her fear that Angela will no longer be her beautiful and perfect child.
100
The mistake.
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
100
Who does J.J. Ford believe needs to be protected?
Who is Mrs. Westing or Crow?
100
Inventor of the paper insole?
Who is James Hoo? Mr. Hoo?
100
Dated Violet Westing.
Who is George Theodorakis?
200
"One GRAFT should do it, but we can't operate until the tissue heals..." What does graft mean?
What is a skin replacement?
200
Baba sells the Westing stocks at $52 a share.
What is, because it was the highest price Westing Stocks have been in 15 years?
200
What two characters have a "surprising" connection?
Who are Bertha Crow and Grace Wexler? Bertha's married name was Windkoppel, which is Grace's maiden name.
200
The thief, wants to go back to China.
Who is Mrs. Hoo?
200
Thought Sydelle Pulaski was Sybil Pulaski.
What is Sam Westing's first mistake?
300
"He hated Sam Westing and his dirty money and his dirty game. Theo felt as dirty as the DERELICTs he spied on. What does derelict mean?
What is poor wretched souls, grimy or dirty bums or drunken wrecks.
300
Why does Jake send Grace a box of bonbons and a dozen roses?
What is because despite all that has happened he still loves Grace.
300
Is injured by the fourth bomb.
Who is Turtle?
300
Why does Crow change her opinion about Mr. Hoo?
What is because he gave her paper insoles for her sore feet?
300
A wax dummy.
Who/what J.J. Ford thought was really in the coffin.
400
"The DEJECTED doorman blew his nose loudly in a Westing Man-Sized Hankie." What does dejected mean?
What is downhearted; sad
400
What does Turtle remove form the tapestry bag?
What is incriminating evidence or evidence that Angela is the bomber?
400
Felt dirty and guilty for spying on Otis; plays chess.
Who is Theo?
400
Grace and Mr. Hoo's murder suspect.
Who is Ed Plum?
400
Jake and the young, beautiful Mrs. Hoo are getting friendly and may even be falling in love.
What are the reasons Grace has a "suspicious eye" and is seized by "a surge of gnawing jealousy."
500
"...we have increased our capital to $11,587.50, an APPRECIATION of twenty-seven point eight percent..." What does appreciation mean?
What is to increase value?
500
Wrote the letter in Angela's bag, made the connection between Angela and her daughter, is Sam Westing's ex-wife.
Who is Crow?
500
________: George :: Angela: Theo
Who is Violet?
500
Hoo wanted to put the Theodorakis' coffee shop out of business, Hoo bombed his own kitchen to throw suspicion off of him, It would have been easy for Hoo to slip the bomb in at the bridal shower with all the boxes of food.
What are reasons that Otis Amber believes James Hoo is the bomber?
500
An idiom meaning one will stop drinking.
What is "go on the wagon"?