The Westing Game Chapters 11-13

Theo Theodorakis believes the heirs should ​ ​ (a)  

• share their clues
• play chess.
• quit the game.
• destroy their clues.

Answer explanation

Theo thinks that if everyone shares their clues, then they will be able to solve the game and share the inheritance.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.3

Sydelle's shorthand notes were found ​ ​ (a)  

• in the Chinese restaurant.
• in the coffee shop.
• in her bathroom laundry hamper.
• in the snow outside Sunset Towers.

Answer explanation

This is why Sydelle first believed Mr. Hoo was the thief. Then she thought the thief was Grace.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

J.J. Ford ​ ​ (a)   which is why she stopped the heirs from pooling their clues.

• wants to protect the target of S Westing's revenge
• wants to win the $200 million dollars
• thinks T Theodorakis is trying to trick everyone
• believes the money is stolen

Answer explanation

She thinks Westing is framing someone for his murder which she feels is wrong.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

Mr. Hoo smiles about the coffee shop having to be closed for a few days because​ (a)  

• he thinks people will need to eat at his restauran
• he enjoys the misfortune of others.
• he thinks their food is terrible.
• he is the bomber.

Answer explanation

Mr. Hoo's restaurant has been doing terribly. Therefore, he believes that with competition eliminated, his restaurant will do better.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

Sydelle believes ​ ​ (a)   is the thief.

• Grace Wexler
• Barney Northrup
• Turtle Wexler
• Otis Amber

Answer explanation

Sydelle knows what a selfish person Grace is and doesn't like her.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1B

​ (a)   dated Violet Westing 20 years ago.

• George Theodorakis
• Otis Amber
• Jake Wexler
• Barney Northrup

Answer explanation

This is important because it shows the Theodorakis family's connection to Sam Westing.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

​ (a)   find parenting to be very difficult.

• Grace and James Hoo
• Grace and Jake
• Madame Sun Lin and James Hoo
• Flora and Sydelle

Answer explanation

Neither are good parents, and they don't really know what to do.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Theo wants ​ (a)  

• to attend college and become a writer.
• to work in the coffee shop full time.
• to become a track star.
• to marry Angela.

Answer explanation

He is unable to do this because he has to earn money for his brother's health care.

Angela Wexler wants to ​ ​ (a)  

• attend college and become a doctor.
• marry Denton and have children.
• encourage Grace to continue to rule her life.
• become a podiatrist.

Answer explanation

Angela wants to be a doctor, but her mother does not want her to do this. So Angela has given up her dream.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.RL.7.2

Flora made ​ (a)   a wedding gown years ago.

• Violet Westing
• Berthe Crow
• Grace Wexler
• Flora Baumbach

Answer explanation

This is important because it shows a connection between Flora and Sam Westing.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A