The Death of Mrs. Westaway Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

Hal believes some psychics charge too much money.

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

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

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

2.

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

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

Hal asks Mrs. Warren to clean her room.

Mrs. Warren finds Hal making tea in the kitchen.

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

3.

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

To keep Maud from inheriting the bulk of the estate.

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

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

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

4.

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

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

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

5.

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

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

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

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

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

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