The Westing Game

Turtle takes advantage of there being no electricity after the blizzard by selling her candles.  What is unique about these candles? 

•  Turtle's candles are unique because each candle will, when lit, sparkle for 10 seconds, then burn normally. 
•  Turtle's candles are unique because each candle is in a base which plays "Happy Birthday" when the candle is lit
• Turtle's candles are unique because each candle stripe will burn exactly 15 minutes, more or less.  For example, twelve stripes will burn for 3 hours
• Turtles candles are unique because each candle stripe would burn exactly one-half hour, more or less.  For example, twelve stripes would burn for six hours.

What four people are not present at Sunset Towers during the snowstorm? 

• The four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are Otis Ambler, Berthe Erica Crow, Denton Deere and Angela Wexler. 
• The four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are Sandy McSouthers, Jake Wexler, Denton Deere, and Mrs Hoo
• The four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are Denton Deere, Otis Ambler, Barney Northrup and Flora Baumbach. 
• The four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are D. Denton Deere, Sandy McSouthers, Otis Amber, and Berthe Erica Crow.

Angela and Sydelle visit Chris.  After they leave, he notes three things.  What were the three things Chris notes? 

• Chris notes (1) Sydelle's limp is pretended, (2) it is beginning to rain, and (3) grain = oats = Otis Amber
•  Chris notes that (1) Sydelle's limp is pretended, (2) grain =oats=Otis Amber and (3) he sees someone at the window in the Westing house. 
• Chris notes (1) someone is at the door at Westing house , (2) Sydelle is not limping, and (3) grain = oats = Otis Amber
•  Chris notes (1) grain = oats = Otis Amber, (2) Angela is unusually quiet, and (3) Sydelle's limp is pretended.

Why does Turtle invest the $10,000 in the stock market, particularly in Westing Paper Products? 

•  Turtle wants to follow Sam Westing's example and make a lot of money
• Turtle has always wanted to invest a lot of money and now is her chance to do so. 
• Turtle thinks whoever makes the most money by investing the $10,000 will win
• Westing Paper Products is the one stock with which she is familiar

What is stolen from Sydelle's apartment? 

•  Sydelle's painted crutch is stolen from her apartment
• Sydelle's jewelry box is stolen from her apartment. 
• Sydelle's Mickey Mouse clock is stolen from her apartment
• Sydelle's shorthand notebook is stolen from her apartment.

Sydelle Pulaski posts a notice on the wall of the elevator.  The idea of a bulletin board is so successful that other renters post notices.   What are some of the notices about?

• Some of the notices posted on the bulletin board are lost and found items, ads, thank you notes and complaints from the renters.
• Some of the notices posted on the bulletin board are instructions to renters from the Sunset Towers owner, Hoo's Restaurant and Coffee Shop menus, and lost and found items
• Some of the notices posted on the bulletin board are invitations, advertisements for restaurants, stolen items and messages for Turtle.
•  Some of the notices posted on the bulletin board are  advertisements, an invitation, a message to Turtle from her mother and about lost and found items.

What information about James Hoo does the newspaper man reveal to Judge Ford? 

• Judge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo had embezzled money from Sam Westing
• Judge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo had accused Westing of stealing his idea of triple ply paper towels
• Judge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo had accused Westing of stealing his idea of the disposable paper diaper. 
• Judge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo used the Heimlich maneuver to save a man's life who was choking on a piece of chicken.

What does Grace Wexler say when Judge Ford asks her how she is related to the Westing family and what are the judge's thoughts about Grace's answer? 

• Grace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "Uncle Sam was my father's youngest brother, or was he the younger brother of my father's father?"  Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be Westing. 
• Grace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "Uncle Sam was my father's step brother."  Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be Westing. 
• Grace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "Uncle Sam was my father's oldest brother, or was he the youngest brother of my father's father?"  Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be Westing
• Grace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "My father was a first cousin of Uncle Sam or was he a second cousin?"  Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be Westing

What does Theo say that makes the judge think that the Westing game has something to do with chess?

• Theo says, "There are fifteen white pieces and fifteen black pieces.  Do you play chess Judge Ford?"
• Theo says, "This Westing game is as complicated as chess.  Do you play chess Judge Ford?"
• Theo says, "There are sixteen white pieces and sixteen black pieces."  He says, "Do you play chess Judge Ford?"
• Theo says, "I'm playing chess with someone but I don't know who.   Do you play chess Judge Ford?"

What are the reactions of the heirs to Sydelle's quotation, "Spend it wisely and may God thy gold refine"? 

• The heirs are disappointed when they hear the quote because they expected more: a hint, a clue, something.
• Several of the heirs are pleased because they think they can combine the quote with their clues and find the answer.
• The heirs are angry because they think Sydelle is making up the beginning of the quotation.
• The heirs are sorry the quotation is of no help in solving the puzzle.