The Death of Mrs. Westaway Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do Ezra and Hal have to return to Trepassen? (from Chapters 38 - 45)

Ezra and Hal have to return to Trepassen because the weather is so bad.

Ezra and Hal have to return to Trepassen because his car breaks down.

Ezra and Hal do not return to Trepassen.

Ezra and Hal have to return to Trepassen because they have learned that Mrs. Warren is sick.

2.

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.

3.

Why does Hal tell Ezra, Abel, and Harding that she let things go on for so long even though she suspected that she was not Maud's daughter? (from Chapters 28 - 37)

Hal does not give them a reason when they ask why she deceived them for so long.

Hal tells them she had been in desperate need of money.

Hal tells them she had intentionally tried to deceive them.

Hal tells them that she had really wanted to be part of a family.

4.

Why does Maggie tear pages out of her diary? (from Chapters 21 - 27)

To keep Mrs. Westaway from reading what Maggie has written about her.

To keep Mrs. Westaway from discovering the name of the baby's father.

Maggie has come to realize she has made mistakes in her life and does not want Mrs. Westaway to know about them.

To keep Maud from reading the diary and reporting to Mrs. Westaway.

5.

Why is Hal so skilfull in reading people? (from Chapters 8 - 13)

Hal learned by studying people for years.

Hal learned by listening to her mother perform psychic reading.

Hal had a natural talent.

Hal learned by taking a class.

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