Table of Contents
- 1 Who does Otis Amber think the bomber is in the Westing Game?
- 2 Why didn’t Doug’s feet hurt when he was trailing Otis Amber?
- 3 Why is everyone surprised when Otis Amber testifies?
- 4 What does Otis Amber mean in the Westing Game?
- 5 Who are Otis and Berthe in the Westing Game?
- 6 What happens to Otis and Crow in the Westing Game?
Who does Otis Amber think the bomber is in the Westing Game?
2. Whom does Otis Amber accuse of being responsible for the bombings? James Shin Hoo is the bomber.
Why didn’t Doug’s feet hurt when he was trailing Otis Amber?
Why didn’t Doug’s feet hurt when he was trailing Otis Amber? He had the paper insoles. Who did Judge Ford think the heirs needed to protect?
Why is everyone surprised when Otis Amber testifies?
The young lawyer in Judge Ford’s court is Turtle. Why is everyone surprised when Otis Amber testifies? Everyone is surprised when Otis Amber testifies because he removes a gun from under his jacket and states that he is a licensed private investigator. Judge Ford believed that Sam Westing had assumed two disguises.
Why was Theo in the hospital in the Westing Game?
Theo is in the hospital because he blew up the high school chemistry lab when he miscalculated during an experiment. A bomb squad detective shows up at the hospital to ask him questions while the doctor is treating him. He explains that he was doing an experiment with chemical fertilizers and that he miscalculated.
Why didn’t Judge Ford believe that Westing had been murdered?
Judge Ford felt that Sam Westing has planned some kind of revenge from beyond the grave. Since she had already been told that things were not what they seemed, she suspected the other people in the game had dark secrets.
What does Otis Amber mean in the Westing Game?
They think it means they will be a king and queen. He is a private investor hired by Sam Westing. A lot of pairs think there clues mean “Otis Amber”. One clue is AMBER. Otis also carried a gun. Otis might have killed Sam Westing to protect Crow.
Who are Otis and Berthe in the Westing Game?
Otis and Berthe Erica Crow have been friends for many years, and together, they run a small soup kitchen on Skid Row. They are also paired together in the Westing game. Though Otis isn’t particularly bright, he is a gregarious and kind person.
What happens to Otis and Crow in the Westing Game?
Westing initially hired Otis to keep tabs on Crow and make sure she never used the Westing name—but over the course of their friendship, Otis and Crow have become close, and Otis has developed real affection for her. Toward the end of the novel, the two marry in a ceremony at James Hoo ’s restaurant.
Why was Otis hired to investigate the other tenants?
Otis is great at keeping secrets; when Judge Ford hires him to investigate the other tenants, he never gives up the information he knows about Crow. It’s “privileged.” Weirdly, many of the characters come to think their clues point to Otis for the final reveal, although only one team puts him forward as their final answer.