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41 Cards in this Set
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Tenant |
A person who rents an apartment |
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Warped |
Bent or twisted out of shape |
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Hassock |
A thick firmly padded cushion |
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Who is Sandy McSouthers |
A doorman |
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What does Chris notice through his binoculars |
A person with a limp |
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Why was Jake Wexler uncomfortable at the new apartment |
His wife loves it too much |
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How did Barney finally convinced Sydelle Pulaski to take the apartment |
By lying and saying other people were begging over it |
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What was one way the apartment sales were different than normal |
The tendents were preselected |
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What was different about the Westing house that surprised Turtle Wexler |
There was smoke coming out of the chimney |
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How to Flora Bambach know the Wexlers |
She is Angela's wedding dress maker |
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How is JJ Ford connected with Mr Westing |
She needs to pay him a lot of money |
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What is the large package that Sydelle Pulaski carried into her apartment |
Crutches |
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Gaunt |
Thin and bony |
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Vigil |
To Keep watch |
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Meager |
Lacking in quality or quantity; inadequate |
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Beneficiary |
A person who receives something |
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Why was Doug Hoo waiting outside the Westing house |
Cute he was timing Turtle |
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What did turtle find upon entering the house |
A dead corpse |
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Why were 16 people given letters from Mr Westing |
They were named beneficiaries |
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Who was at the door greeting the beneficiaries at the Westing home |
Crow |
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What was Sam Westing holding in his hands |
Grace Wexler's silver cross |
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Why is JJ Ford suprised to see EJ Plum in charge of the Westing estate |
He was young and unexperienced |
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When the will is first read what does he call the 16 people present that shocks them |
Nieces and nephews |
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Indignant |
Feeling anger towards perceived unfair treatment |
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Shrewd |
Piercing, astute |
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Pretentious |
Attempting to impress by acting more important than one really is |
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Who was turtle paired with |
Flora Bambach |
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Abstention |
Restraining oneself from indulging in something |
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Contempt |
Feeling scorn or hate toward another |
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Who does Angela see when she rushes into judge Fords kitchen |
Crow |
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Why could no one read Sydelle Pulaski notes from the will |
It was written in Polish |
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What was the question judge Ford wrote on the paper |
Who has actually met Sam Westing |
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What does Angela return to Turtle that she has stolen |
The newspaper article about Sam Westing death |
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According to judge Ford who are the four people with Westing connections |
James Hoo, Theo's father, Sandy McSouthers, and herself |
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Harried |
Feeling strained by demands |
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Obsequious |
Obsessive to an excessive degree |
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Trousseau |
Brides clothes |
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Remission |
Cancellation of debt / penalty |
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Gaffaw |
Loud hearty laugh |
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Why does Alexander McSouthers suffer from bad headaches |
She was hit in the head a lot from boxing |
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Who is judge for working with as a private detective to find information on the heirs |
Sandy McSouthers |
