The Death of Mrs. Westaway Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do Ezra, Abel, and Harding believe that their mother wrote her will in the way she did? (from Chapters 21 - 27)

The brothers believe their mother wrote the will the way she did because she wanted to help Hal.

The brothers believe someone altered their mother's will.

The brothers believe their mother wrote the will the way she did because she was mentally ill.

The brothers believe their mother wrote the will the way she did out of spite.

2.

Why does Reg tell Hal that she can deceive that Westaways? (from Epigraph - Chapter 7)

Reg tells Hal she can deceive the Westaways because he thinks she needs a break in her life.

Reg believes that Hal can deceive the Westaways because she deceived him.

Reg tells Hal she can deceive the Westaways in order to encourage her.

Reg believes that Hal can deceive the Westaways because she does cold tarot readings.

3.

Why does Hal pass out when Mrs. Westaway's will is read? (from Chapters 8 - 13)

Hal passes out because she is running such a high fever.

Hal is shocked to learn she has been willed the bulk of Mrs. Westaway's estate.

Hal passes out because Harding hits her.

Hal passes out because she has had too much to drink.

4.

Why is Hal afraid to go into her apartment when she returns to Brighton? (from Chapters 28 - 37)

Hal is afraid that the locks on her apartment will have been changed because she did not pay the rent.

Hal is afraid Mr. Smith or one of his men might be there.

Hal is afraid Mr. Smith will have ransacked her apartment.

Hal is afraid she will have more bills piled up.

5.

Why are Ezra and Hal late to the lawyer's appointment? (from Chapters 21 - 27)

Ezra drove too slowly to arrive in time.

Ezra intentionally arranged to be late to anger Harding.

Ezra had to wash magpie droppings off his car.

Hal held Ezra up at Trepassen hoping to delay her meeting with the lawyer.

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