2025 Westing Game Skills and Standards Review

Which character is revealed to be Sam Westing in disguise?

• A. Sandy McSouthers

• B. Barney Northrup

• C. Julian R. Eastman

• D. All of the above

Which theme is most clearly shown through Sam Westing's use of multiple disguises and manipulation of the game's events?

• A. Family loyalty

• B. Identity and appearances

• C. Greed and corruption

• D. Justice and punishment

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What literary device is being used when we are given clues about Westing’s multiple identities before the big reveal?

• A. Flashback

• B. Foreshadowing

• C. Simile

• D. Irony

Which character is the most dynamic, showing the most growth?

• A. Angela Wexler

• B. Otis Amber

• C. Grace Wexler

• D. Turtle Wexler

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is ironic about the character of Sandy McSouthers?

• A. He is actually a millionaire.

• B. He is kind but also a thief.

• C. He is actually Sam Westing in disguise.

• D. He is related to Judge Ford.

What point of view is the novel written in?

• A. First person

• B. Second person

• C. Third person limited

• D. Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The phrase "Boom! screamed the whispered voice" is an example of what literary device?

• A. Alliteration

• B. Onomatopoeia

• C. Simile

• D. Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Angela Wexler could be best described as what type of character?

• A. Static

• B. Flat

• C. Dynamic

• D. Foil

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

How does the author create suspense during the Westing game?

• A. Using predictable outcomes

• B. Revealing the will immediately

• C. Dropping mysterious clues and using short chapters

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  D. Focusing only on one character

Which of the following best describes a red herring in the novel?

• A. Turtle’s love for stocks

• B. Angela being the bomber

• C. The inheritance money

• D. Doug Hoo’s running habit