The Westing Game Chapter 14

What is the most likely reason Flora Baumbach's hood flew up in the middle of traffic?

• Her car was old

• Angela had checked under it, but didn't push it all the way back

• Angela had rigged her hood so that it would come up in traffic

• The mechanic had not properly fixed the hood

What does the idiom "nerves of steel" mean?

• You had to be strong

• You had to work hard

• You remained calm, even in stressful situations.

• You panicked in stressful situations

According to Sandy, why was he fired from the Westing Plant?

• He tried to organize a union.

• He stole products from the plant.

• He talked back to his superior.

• He often showed up late.

Why did Chris mainly refuse to sign the check over to Denton Deere?

• He wanted to keep all the money for himself.

• He wanted to use the money for his surgery.

• He wanted Denton Deere to keep coming back.

• He wanted to give the money to his brother.

Which of the following is NOT a reason Angela never got her license?

• She was too timid.

• Her dad was too impatient.

• Her mother said she didn't need to learn.

• She could not afford driving lessons.

In which text was "May God thy gold refine" found?

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• America, the Beautiful

• The Gettysburg Address

How did Angela feel about getting married?

• She was excited and could not wait.

• She did not want to get married right away.

• She never wanted to get married.

• She wanted to run away from her family and fiance.

Who taped a letter in Angela's tapestry bag?

• Denton Deere

• Sydelle Pulaski

• Otis Amber

• Berthe Erica Crow

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Why did Judge Ford mainly give her partner the entire $10,000?

• She wanted to focus on the game.

• She knew his family was poor and wanted to help.

• She had plenty of money to spare.

• She wanted him to stay committed to her.

Why does Angela tell Sydelle Pulaski that the doctor says she had a disease that's incurable, but could go into remission?

• The doctor actually said that.

• She wants to scare Pulaski into giving up the money

• She knows how to make her partner feel better

• She listened to Denton Deere.