Quiz on The Westing Game

What is ironic about the name Sunset Towers?

Why does Barney Northrup tell both Grace Wexler and Sydelle Pulaski that there’s only one apartment left?

• There really is only one apartment left.

• He wants to encourage them to rent the apartment immediately.

• He wants them to take time to think about it before they make a decision.

• All of the other apartments are too small.

How does the author give the reader clues about Mrs. Wexler’s feelings for Turtle?

• Turtle’s bedroom is the size of a closet.

• Mrs. Wexler almost hits Turtle.

• Mrs. Wexler describes Turtle as “ugly.”

• All of the above

What can you infer based on the apartment owners’ names being already printed on the mailboxes?

• Someone was certain that they would rent the apartments.

• They owned the apartments before Barney Northrup showed them.

• Barney Northrup forced them to rent the apartments.

• None of the above

Why is it strange to see smoke coming from the Westing house?

What is J.J. Ford’s relationship with Mr. Westing?

• She used to work for Mr. Westing at the paper mill.

• She owes money to Mr. Westing.

• She delivered things for Mr. Westing.

• She doesn’t know Mr. Westing.

What does Turtle do when someone touches her braid?

• Punches them in the stomach

• Runs away

• Tells her mother

• Kicks them in the shins

Which of the following describes Crow?

• She is very religious.

• She is kind and forgiving.

• She liked Mr. Westing.

• She dislikes Dr. Wexler.

Who is the dress maker?

• Flora Baumbach

• Otis Amber

• Sydelle Pulaski

• Angela Wexler

Which of the following sentences from chapter 3 make Sydelle Pulaski seem suspicious?

• Not that he ever helped her, or noticed her, for that matter.

• There’d be fewer burglaries around here if people listened to her about putting in dead-bolt locks.

• She unwrapped the package and leaned four wooden crutches against the wall.

• “No one ever notices Sydelle Pulaski,” she muttered, “but now they will. Now they will.”