"The Westing Game" Vocabulary Quiz

Can you use your vocabulary notes on this quiz?

• Yes

• No

Grace Windsor Wexler wants to "...have stationery made—blue with a deckle edge, her name and fancy address in swirling type across the top..."

What does deckle mean?

• straight

• rough

• dotted

• colorful

In chapter 2, "Shin Hoo's Restaurant, specializing in authentic Chinese cuisine" opened in Sunset Towers.

Find the other vocabulary word(s) that have similar meanings to authentic in the list below:

• verified

• miscalculation

• legitimate

• elope

Which The Westing Game character was described as jaunty?

Which The Westing Game character(s) could be considered pompus?

• Judge J. J, Ford

• Dr. Denton Deere

• Flora Baumbach

• Berthe Erica Crow

Which vocabulary term was used to describe dressmaker Flora Baumbach?

• Defiant

• Indignant

• Invalid

• Sappy

Name one The Westing Game character whose speech was unintelligible.

Lawyer Ed Plum is the executor of Sam Westing's will.

Which of the following characters were heirs or beneficiaries of the will?

• Julian Eastman

• Turtle Wexler

• Chris Theodorakis

• Mr. Theodorakis

Which The Westing Game character transcribed their notes (and became very popular as a result)?

The meeting held in chapter 11 was "adjourned due to panic."

What does adjourned mean?

• started

• continued

• ended

• changed