Westing Game Ch. 16-18 Critical Thinking

Why do you think Turtle Wexler was willing to take the blame for the bombings in the Westing Game?

• She wanted to protect the real bomber.

• She was actually responsible for the bombings.

• She thought it would help her win the Westing Game.

• She wanted to gain sympathy from the other heirs.

In chapters 16-18, how does the relationship between the heirs affect their strategies in the Westing Game?

• It makes them more competitive and less likely to share information.

• It encourages them to form alliances and work together.

• It has no effect on their strategies.

• It leads to confusion and misinformation among the heirs.

What does the discovery of the next set of clues suggest about Sam Westing’s intentions for the heirs?

• He wants to confuse them further.

• He is leading them towards a treasure.

• He intends for them to learn valuable life lessons.

• He is manipulating them for his own entertainment.

How does the setting of the Westing Game (Sunset Towers and the Westing estate) contribute to the mystery and tension in the story?

• It is isolated, making the heirs dependent on each other.

• It is luxurious, distracting the heirs from the game.

• It is mysterious and full of hidden passages, adding to the suspense.

• It is in a busy city, making it easy for outsiders to interfere.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What role does the theme of greed play in the decisions made by the heirs in these chapters?

• It motivates them to solve the mystery more quickly.

• It causes conflict and suspicion among the heirs.

• It has no significant impact on their actions.

• It encourages them to give up on the game.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9