Chapter 5 Questions

1. Gillespie sudden hostility to Virgil was because he wanted Virgil to solve the case because Frank Schubert told him he should so Gillespie would not get blamed if he does not finger out the crime.

2. Some characteristics of Virgil that is emphasized by his reaction to Gillespie’s outburst was that he was very calm, did not talk back, and took it smoothly.

3. Frank Schubert owned two gas station and ran a hard ware store. He is also the mayor of wells and the chairman of a small committee. The issue that Frank and Gillespie came into conflict was the death of Mantolli and too keep Virgil to help figure out the crime. He convinces Gillespie to use Virgil on the case by telling him if he fails to solve the case the whole town will be blaming him but if he keeps Virgil and to figure out the case and he does not there is someone to blame and it won’t be Gillespie it would be Virgil.

4.a) To Gillespie's relief Virgil did not smell of sweat because Virgil was walking for a while in the heat and was carrying a heavy suitcase. For some reason Gillespie does not like the smell of sweat.

b) When Virgil replied to Gillespie's answer he said "If Chief Morris asked me to, I'd go to England and look for Jack the Ripper". I think this show that Virgil has a good relationship with the Chief and respects him very much. By his comment I think it also show that he would do anything for his Chief and maybe Virgil was is a tough situation that Chief Morris helped him out.

c) Virgil stated "They had a murder here this morning. They don't know what to do about it, so they are using me for the fall guy." This show that if something goes wrong and they and can’t find the murderer then they would blame Virgil for it. So it would not make the new police chief and police look bad. They think the Virgil does not know about this but he does.

d)"I don't want to be the conspicuous." I think this means when you are easily noticeable  or attracts attention.

e) When Virgil said that "I can give you some references" "they're in California. San Quentin"  i think it means he can give them some help and advice.

5. Mrs. Endicott reacted very kind to Virgil and shook his hand.

6.  Eric Kaufmann was Mantoli associate and manager. Eric's alibi for the evening before was that he was here last night but had to leave at ten to Atlanta. Then around two thirty in the morning he stopped driving and went to a hotel. He was also up when the call came.

7. The impression that Sam had on Duena was that he had this strong connection with her like when he when he saw her he wanted to convert her and put his arm around her. He seemed to really like her and respected her. Before he met her he thought of all Italian women as fat and married young. But that changed when he met Duena. Some characteristics Duena made throughout chapter 5 I think would be that she is a strong person because thought the couple hours she had found out her father’s death she was still able to talk about an example showing this "The girl looked up "none at all" she answered. She spoke softly, but her words were clear, distinct, and unafraid."

8. Something’s that added to the plot were new characters like Eric Kaufmann, Duena Mantoli, and Frank Schubert. Another plot that was made in this chapter Virgil is also staying and we know the plan if Virgil dose not solve the case he will be to blame.