Chapter 10

1. Why does the party go "on and on"?
2. What are the TWO reasons Angela is upset?
3. What is Sydelle trying to start conversations about? Why?
4. Who are the two people at the party NOT heirs? 
5. What does the word "paternal" mean?  Why is Judge Ford asking about it?
6. What does "abstention" mean"?  What page?  Why did Madame Hoo do it?
7. What does "coiffure" mean?  What page?  Why did Grace want Angela to change it?

Chapter 11

1. What dilemma do the tenants face the 3rd morning?
2. Who does Sydelle blame for stealing her book?  Why couldn't they read it?
3. What does Theo suggest to the tenants who have gathered for the meeting?
4. Why is there confusion about Turtle's name?  Why do you think that is?
5. What was the answer to Judge Ford's question?
6. What is a "larcenist"?  What page?  Who is accused of being on?
7. What is an "alibis"?  What page?

Chapter 12

1. Describe what happens in Mrs. Theodorakis in the kitchen:
2. According to JJ Ford, who are the four people with Westing connections?
3. What is strange when the Judge calls a private detective.  Any predictions about who she is talking to?
4. What are some of the "truths" Turtle decides to blurt out?
5. What did it say Turtle's "crutch" is?
6. What did Angela steal from Turtle?

Chapter 13

1. What did the bomber use to set off the bomb?
2. What are 'mementos'? On what page does it appear? Who was looking at 'mementos'?
3. Who is the only person to talk to Chris and ask him questions? How does this person relate to Chris?
4. What happened just as Otis Amber entered the restaurant? Do you think this was planned?
5. According to the fireman, what was the reasoning behind the bombs? Are the characters convinced of this?
6. What does 'demeaning' mean? On what page does it appear? Why is it demeaning to "smile without good reason"?
7. Where was the bomber planning to set the next bomb? Who do you think the bomber is targeting?

Chapter 14

1. What was Angela searching for under the hoods of the cars in the parking lot? Why did she think she should search there?
2. Why did the doorman refuse to accept a tip from the judge?
3. What does 'amends' mean? On which page does it appear? Who is trying to make amends? For what action?
4.Why were the tenants buying so many Westing Paper Products?
5. Who yells "Boom!" at unsuspecting people throughout the week? Why is he/she doing this?
6. Where is the quote "May God thy gold refine" from? Who figures this out?
7. What does 'deception' mean? On what page does it appear? What is the deception?

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?

Chapter 16

1. What does Angela do to suggest to the reader that she already knew what was in that specific present?
2. What do the police conclude about the explosion? Do they search the other apartments?
3. What does 'amnesia' mean? On what page can it be found? Who has amnesia?
4. What does 'incriminating' mean? On what page can it be found? What was incriminating?
5. Who is in Angela's hospital room with her? What does she keep doing? Why do you think she is doing that?
6. Who do we discover is the bomber? Why do you think he/she decided to bomb the party?
7. Any predictions about what is to come?