The Westing Game Multiple Choice 14-17

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Why does Sandy refuse the five dollar tip the judge offers him?

• A. Sandy refuses Judge Ford's five dollar tip because he had won a $20,000 jackpot and didn't need the tip.
• B. Sandy refuses Judge Ford's five dollar tip because, he said, "No tips, Judge, not after all you've done for the wife and me." The judge had given him all of the ten thousand dollars.
• C. Sandy refuses the five dollar tip because he doesn't like to take money from a friend.
• D. Sandy refuses Judge Ford's five dollar tip because he doesn't want to feel indebted to Judge Ford.

Why doesn't Chris sign the check so his partner, Denton Deere, can have his half of the $10,000?

• A. Chris won't sign the check because they don't have his last name spelled right and he wants to be sure his signature will be acceptable.
• B. Chris won't sign the check because he wants to wait until he can ask Theo if he should sign it.
• C. Chris won't sign the check because he is afraid if he gets his half of the money, he will spend it foolishly.
• D. Chris won't sign the check because if he doesn't sign the check, his partner will have to visit him a next time---and a next time. Denton just wants his half of the ten thousand dollars but Chris wants to play the game.

From where was the quotation "May God thy gold refine" taken?

• A. The quotation "May God thy gold refine" was taken from the Constitution.
• B. The quotation "May God thy gold refine" was taken from the Bible.
• C. The quotation "May God thy gold refine" was taken from Shakespeare.
• D. The quotation "May God thy gold refine" was taken from the third verse of America the Beautiful.

What does the psychiatrist tell Angela about Sydelle's crippling disease?

• A. The psychiatrist tells Angela that Sydelle has a crippling disease which makes her a little crazy.
• B. The psychiatrist tells Angela that Sydelle is not crazy. He says a few sessions with a psychiatrist will convince her that her leg is well and her limp is all her imagination.
• C. The psychiatrist tells Angela that Sydelle isn't crazy. He says she is lonely and wants attention, so she made up the crippling disease.
• D. The psychiatrist tells Angela that Sydelle isn't crazy, just a little unbalanced. She once had an accident which damaged her leg. The leg is well now but Sydelle likes the pretty cane.

Sandy recalls that two people left Sunset Towers on Halloween right before Turtle and Doug left. Who are the two people?

• A. The two people who left Sunset Towers before Turtle and Doug were Judge Ford and Jake Wexler.
• B. The two people who left Sunset Towers before Turtle and Doug were Angela Wexler and Sydelle Pulaski.
• C. The two people who left Sunset Towers before Turtle and Doug were Mr. and Mrs. Hoo.
• D. The two people who left Sunset Towers before Turtle and Doug were Otis Amber and Crow.

The judge hired a private detective. What did the detective find out about Mrs. Westing and Violet Westing?

• A. The detective found that Mrs. Westing was a well-liked lady who did charity work but he could not find her maiden name. He finds that the last time anyone heard of Violet Westing she was living in Florida.
• B. The detective found that Mrs. Westing's first name is Erica, her maiden name is Callahan and that there is no picture showing her face. He finds that Violet Westing killed herself and that she looked like Mrs. Westing.
• C. The detective found no first name, no maiden name, and no clear picture of Mrs. Westing's face. She was a slim woman dressed fashionably. She seemed nervous. He had a photograph of Violet Westing under the headline: Violet Westing to Marry Senator. Violet Westing looked like Angela.
• D. The detective found that Mrs. Westing was an unattractive woman named Sara Comer. He finds that Violet Westing killed herself and looked like Turtle Wexler.

Where did the bomber plant the bomb that explodes in the Wexlers' apartment?

• A. The bomb that explodes in the Wexlers' apartment was in the chandelier which hung over the place where Angela was opening her gifts.
• B. The bomb that explodes in the Wexlers' apartment was placed in Angela's tote bag.
• C. The bomb that explodes in the Wexlers' apartment was placed among the flowers in a flower pot next to Angela.
• D. The bomb that explodes in the Wexlers' apartment was put in a tall, thin carton wrapped in gold foil like a wedding present.

Why does Turtle thank Angela when she visits her at the hospital?

• A. Turtle thanks Angela for allowing her to borrow some of her possessions while she is in the hospital.
• B. Turtle thanks Angela for giving her a clue to the puzzle.
• C. Turtle thanks Angela because Angela pulled the box towards herself, saving Turtle from the explosion.
• D. Turtle thanks Angela for being glad to see her and allowing her to visit her in the hospital.

Sydelle pretends to be asleep in the bed next to Angela. What does Sydelle discover about her partner?

• A. Sydelle learns that Angela is the bomber.
• B. Sydelle discovers that Angela has traumatic amnesia.
• C. Sydelle discovers that Angela will have ugly scars after she recovers.
• D. Sydelle discovers that Angela is being kind to Turtle.