The Death of Mrs. Westaway Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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 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 has had too much to drink.

2.

In Chapter 19, why does Mrs. Warren say that she was standing outside Hal's room? (from Chapters 14 - 20)

Mrs. Warren said she was trying to determine if Hal was sleeping.

Mrs. Warren said that she was looking for her cane.

Mrs. Warren would not tell Hal why she was there.

Mrs. Warren said she had come to tell Hal that dinner was ready.

3.

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

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

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

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

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

4.

Why does Ezra have to stay over the weekend at Trepassen even though he really wants to go home? (from Chapters 21 - 27)

Ezra's car breaks down and requires repairs before he can leave.

Ezra decides he wants to stay so he can see how things turn out with the lawyer.

Harding insists that all the siblings work together to contest the will.

Mrs. Westaway named her sons as co-executors of her will.

5.

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

Ezra intentionally arranged to be late to anger Harding.

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

Ezra drove too slowly to arrive in time.

Ezra had to wash magpie droppings off his car.

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