The Westing Game Review

Why did Angela lie to Sydelle about the doctor’s report?

• She could not bear to tell Sydelle that Sydelle was crazy.

• She did not want Sydelle to know the truth about Sydelle’s heath.

• She did not want to hurt Sydelle’s feelings or embarrass her.

• She was too busy with her wedding.

Which three phrases best summarize Chapters 13 & 14?

• private jokes; looking under car hoods; Boom!

• unusual dinner companions; kitchen bomb; trying to solve a mystery

• stock market; given more clues; floating

• candles; Chris's alibi; Sydelle's disease

Which three phrases best summarize Chapters 11 & 12?

• missing watch; players write down clues; Angela returns the newspaper.

• Turtle learns about Violet; Catherine is covered in "blood"; newspaper man visits Judge Ford.

• meeting at the coffee shop; the missing shorthand notebook turns up; tomato sauce explosion.

• Flora braids Turtle's hair; a bomb explodes; Turtle teases Angela.

Why does Theo try to start a conversation about chess at the party?

• He is a chess champion

• He is trying to figure out who he has been playing chess against in the Westing House

• The word "chess" is one of his clues

• He wants to impress Angela

When Theo Theodorakis realizes that he is spying on kind people, he feels

• that they are Violet

  Westing's real parents.

• proud of Doug for following Otis so well.

• that Otis and Berthe will win the Westing game.

• ashamed and refuses to spy on them any more.

Which of the following statements is false concerning what we learned about JJ Ford in chapter 21? (2 answers)

• J.J. often played chess with Violet Westing.

• J.J. and Sam Westing played chess together often.

• Sam Westing paid for all of J.J.’s education. 

• J.J. often visited Sam at the Westing mansion through the years. 

Which of the following statements are false? (2 answers)

• J.J. Ford and Turtle believe Sam Westing’s body may have been a wax dummy.

• J.J. Ford figured out that Angela was the bomber.

• J.J. thinks that Sam Westing died in a car crash many years ago.

• Grace now feels Turtle is better than Angela.

What is the main theme of 'The Westing Game'?

• A) Friendship and loyalty

• B) Greed and deception

• C) Love and romance

• D) War and peace

Which character is known for their love of chess in 'The Westing Game'?

• A) Angela Wexler

• B) Turtle Wexler

• C) Theo Theodorakis

• D) Sydelle Pulaski

What role does the character Sam Westing play in the story?

• A) A detective solving a mystery

• B) A wealthy businessman who creates a game

• C) A teacher guiding students

• D) A doctor treating patients