Chapter 15!
What does Turtle mean by the expression, "Paper losses. . .doesn't mean a thing"?
It means that until their stocks are sold, they haven’t actually lost money
Describe what event is occurring at the beginning of this chapter.
Grace Wexler is having a wedding shower for her daughter
What indication is there that the heirs were jittery?
The bomb squad was called in repeatedly to examine suspicious parcels
No one was hurt by Judge Fords little ____________________.
Deception
Who does Crow believe is Theo's angel?
Angela Wexler
Why were Turtle and Sandy dubious about the "murder" of Samuel Westing?
They had doubts about the murder since Sam Westing’s face looked too peaceful when, in fact, it should’ve looked scared
Describe Angela's injuries.
She has burns on her hands and a bloody gash on her cheek
What were the two trading terms that Flora Baumbach had learned from the stock market?
The two terms were bullish and bearish
The Westing "will" suggested that the tenants buy Westing Paper Products by the ____________________.
Gross
Who does Sydelle think the bomber is?
Sydelle believes that her partner, Angela Wexler, is the bomber
Why did Doug suspect that the murderer may have been a doctor?
Because a doctor would be familiar with poisons or toxins that could be undetected
Does Angela do anything to suggest that she may already know the contents of the gift wrapped in gold foil?
Yes – she glances at her watch, her hands are trembling, and she grabs the present away from her sister, Turtle, just as it is about to go off
After reexamining their clues, whom do Grace and Mr. Hoo think is involved in the mystery?
They conclude that E.J. Plum is involved
J.J. Ford feels that smiling without a good reason is ____________________.
Demeaning
Flora, Judge Ford, and Sandy notice a remarkable resemblance between Angela Wexler and what other person?
Sam Westing’s daughter – Violet Westing
Shin Hoo told Jake Wexler that he thought he could squeeze him in at the restaurant. Explain why this statement is ironic.
It is ironic because the restaurant is empty
Why did Otis Amber think that he should not be considered a suspect in the incident.
Otis claimed he owned neither a striped candle nor fireworks
What does Theo discover when he analyzes his clue?
He discovers a chemical formula and the name Otis
Turtle believes that Angela does not want to marry that ____________________ intern.
Sappy
She was ____________________ by the mystery of the Westing house.
Lured
Why is Judge Ford surprised at McSouthers' description of Mrs. Westing?
Judge Ford is surprised by McSouthers’ description of Mrs. Westing because she remembers her looking somewhat different
Angela glances at her watch during the bridal shower, she grabs a present away from Turtle, and she has incriminating evidence in her bag. These clues all indicate what about Angela?
That she is the bomber.
Why does Theo think that he must be dreaming?
He finds himself suddenly kneeling beside the praying Crow
Mr. Hoo held up the tea bag with ____________________, then, he groaned at his jogging son.
Contempt
It was a strange letter, written in a tense and ____________________ hand.
Rigid