Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Chapter 15

1. Why did Doug suspect that Mr. Westing's murder may have been a doctor?
2. Shin Hoo told Jake Wexler that he though he could squeeze him in at the restaurant. Explain why this statement is ironic.
3. Who is Judge Ford working with as a private detective to find information on heirs?
4. Why is Judge Ford surprised at McSouthers' description of Mrs. Westing?
5. What does 'presided' mean? On what page is it found? Who presided at the bench? Who presided at the front door?
6. What does 'profound' mean? On what page is it found? What is profound about the story of the soothsayer?
7. What was the rumor about Violet?

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  5. #4. Judge Ford was surprised at McSouthers' description of Westing because Sandy says Mrs. Westing was blonde with a full mouth. Judge Ford remembers a redhead with a thin mouth.

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    1. I agree because, the description of Westing by McSouthers', surprised Judge Ford because Sandy said Mrs.Westing was blonde with a full mouth. Then she remembers the phrase "A red head with a thin mouth."

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  6. #6. the word "profound" is on page 90 and it means to show deep understanding. The profound about the story of the soothsayer is that he died laughing.

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    1. Wouldn't it be "the profound thing?" But other then that, I agree.

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  7. #2. This is ironic because his restaurant is empty and he is acting like it is busy. If some thing is ironic if it is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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    1. I agree because he acts like his place is busy all the time.

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    2. I agree because he over exaggerates how busy it actually is

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  8. #1 Because turtle's dad is a doctor,and Doug says "Doctors know lots of poisons that make it look like a heart attacks"

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    1. I agree, but just about the doctors know a lot about poisions that can it make it look like that you had heart attack. And it could just as easily be Denton Deere than Turtles dad.

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    2. I agree with Cami, what would a podiatrist know about poison? Dr. Deere would know more about that area.

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    3. I also think that i just forgot to put in the answer-:)

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  9. #1. Doug Hoo thought it may have been a doctor who murdered Mr.Westing because, they know alot about venom and poison that may replicate a heart attack death.

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    1. I don't think Turtle likes that assumption because her dad is a doctor.

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    2. I think that Doug Hoo just likes to start things, like when he did the "Missing clues" thing about Turtle.

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  10. #7 The rumor about Violet Westing is that she killed herself because she wanted to marry George Theodorkis instead of the person she was supposed to marry, the state senator.

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  11. #5 presided means be in the position of authority in a meeting pg 88 J J Ford presided at the bench and Sandy McSouthers presided at the front door

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