The Death of Mrs. Westaway Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In Chapter 29, why is Hal angry when she reads her mother's diary? (from Chapters 28 - 37)

Hal realizes that her mother lied to her about knowing the identity of her father.

Hal is angry because her mother destroyed so much of the diary.

Hal is angry because her mother never told her about her time at Trepassen.

Hal is angry because her mother did not introduce her to her grandmother and the rest of the family.

2.

Why is Hal suspicious of the ibuprofen that Edward offers her? (from Chapters 14 - 20)

Hal is not concerned about the pills that Edward gives her.

Edward takes the ibuprofen out of a bottle with only a handwritten label.

Edward seems unsure if the pills he is giving Hal are really ibuprofen or not.

Edward finds the bottle in a medicine cabinet and assumes that it is ibuprofen.

3.

In Chapter 17, why does Mrs. Warren get so angry with Hal? (from Chapters 14 - 20)

Hal asks Mrs. Warren to clean her room.

Mrs. Warren finds Hal making tea in the kitchen.

Hal accidentally walks into Mrs. Warren's private rooms.

Mrs. Warren finds Hal looking at the photo album in the study.

4.

Why does Hal dislike some psychics? (from Epigraph - Chapter 7)

Hal believes the psychics who make their money off people's grief are unconscionable.

Hal believes some psychics get their clients hooked on superstition so that they keep returning for more readings.

Hal believes some psychics charge too much money.

Hal believes some psychics try to grieve their clients by giving them bad fortunes.

5.

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

Hal passes out because Harding hits her.

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

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

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

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