The Westing Game, Test Review

What can you conclude about Turtle from her visit to the Westing mansion?

• She gets scared easily.

• She is immature.

• Even though Turtle pretends to be brave, she gets scared.

• She enjoys scary experiences.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why were the tenants of Sunset Towers called to the Westing mansion?

• Westing was throwing a party for the tenants.

• They are heirs to Westing’s will.

• Westing has to tell them a secret.

• The police need to question them about Westing’s death.

What mysterious event drew the attention of the Sunset Towers tenants?

• The curtains were all closed at the Westing.

• A flock of birds flew to a tree on the hill.

• Smoke was rising from the chimney of the Westing house.

• Police cars arrived at the Westing house.

Why did Otis Amber, the delivery boy, dance “a merry jig”?

• He was happy to be at the Westing mansion.

• He was excited to be part of the game.

• He was happy to have Crow as his partner.

• He thought he would win the game.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why did Mr. Hoo think the person who killed Sam Westing deserved a medal?

• He wanted to meet the person who killed Sam Westing.

• He was jealous of the person who killed Sam Westing.

• He thought it must have been hard to kill Sam Westing.

• Sam Westing had cheated Mr. Hoo in the past, so Mr. Hoo was glad Sam Westing was dead.   

How did Turtle and Flora spend their $10,000 check?

• They put it in a savings account.

• They gave half to Chris Theodorakis.

• They bought shares of stock with it.

• They signed it over to Sandy McSouthers.

What does Grace Wexler mean and what does it say about her character when she thinks, “Five thousand dollars lost!”? 

• She is not thinking about her partner.

• She is not thinking about the game.

• She is very concerned with material things.

• She cared a lot for Sam Westing.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why was Denton Deere confused about Angela’s position?

• He though she should have said fiancée for her position.    

• He didn’t agree that she didn’t have a position.

• He thought she was saying she was a “nun”.

• He thought she would have said she was Sydelle’s partner.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did Sydelle write her notes about the will in Polish shorthand?

• She doesn’t know English.

• It was faster for her to do this.

• She was going to give them to someone who only knows Polish.

• She was trying to keep them a secret

Why did Angela lie to Sydelle about the doctor’s report?

• She couldn't bear to tell Sydelle that Sydelle was crazy.

• She did not want Sydelle to know the truth about Sydelle’s health.

• She did not want to hurt Sydelle’s feelings or embarrass her.

• She was too busy planning her wedding

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3