The Westing Game Quiz

Why does Angela tell Sydelle that Sydelle has an incurable disease when that is not the case?

• Angela knows her partner enjoys the attention she receives when she is ill, so she wants to keep Sydelle happy.

• She jerked the shower gift up and away from her sister.

• Turtle’s role as a pretend lawyer may mean she will be a lawyer when she gets older. Her trial was a way for her to solve the mystery and prove the innocence of some of the suspects.

• Sunset Towers is not a good name for the apartment building because it faces east, where the sun rises, not where it sets.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who had a shorthand copy (notes) of the will?

• Sydelle Pulaski
• Flora Baumbach
• Turtle Wexler
• Mr. Hoo

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

What answer do Jake, Grace, and James Shin Hoo come up with?

• Barney Northrup

• Ed Plum

• George Theodorakis

• Otis Amber

How does Theo conclude that Otis is the answer to the clues?

• He finds Otis' name on a chess board.

• He turns his clues into a chemical equation.

• He overhears Otis talking about being the answer.

• Grain = Oats= Otis

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Grace's maiden last name? (What was her last name before she got married?)

• Wexler
• Hoo
• Smith
• Windkloppel

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who is the bomber?

• Turtle

• Angela

• Grace

• Chris

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

From all the heirs, who were actually related to Sam Westing?

• The Hoos

• The Theodorakis

• The Wexlers

• None of them

Who actually killed Sam Westing?

• Turtle

• Crow

• Barney Northtrup

• None of them

Who won the Westing Game?

• Angela

• Sandy McSouthers

• Otis Amber

• Turtle

From all the heirs, who was actually married at some point to Sam Westing?

• Crow

• Angela

• Grace

• Sydelle