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The Death of Mrs. Westaway Quiz

Ruth Ware

This Study Guide consists of approximately 62 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Death of Mrs. Westaway.

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Epigraph - Chapter 7

Chapters 8 - 13

Chapters 14 - 20

Chapters 21 - 27

Chapters 28 - 37

Chapters 38 - 45

Chapters 46 - 50

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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The Death of Mrs. Westaway Quiz

Ruth Ware

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In Chapter 38 why does Hal think that someone intentionally tried to kill her? (from Chapters 38 - 45)

It never occurred to Hal that someone had tried to kill her.

Hal noticed someone had intentionally removed the light bulb.

Hal saw a tripwire at the top of the attic stairs after she fell.

Hal saw where someone had dumped out her glass of water in the wash basin.

2.

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

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.

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

3.

Why did Ezra kill Maud? (from Chapters 46 - 50)

To keep Maud from telling Hal the truth about her parents.

To keep Maud from telling the police the truth about Maggie.

To keep Maud from inheriting the bulk of the estate.

To keep Maud from telling their mother the truth about what happened to Maggie.

4.

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

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

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

Hal is afraid she will have more bills piled up.

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

5.

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

Ezra had to wash magpie droppings off his car.

Ezra drove too slowly to arrive in time.

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

Ezra intentionally arranged to be late to anger Harding.

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