Westing Game Quiz 4: Chapters 13-18

What is the main reason Angela Wexler is injured during the bomb incident?

• She was trying to protect Turtle.

• She was opening a gift box.

• She was cleaning the kitchen.

• She was searching for clues.

What is the main theme explored through the bombings in these chapters?

• The importance of education

• The dangers of greed and suspicion

• The value of friendship

• The power of forgiveness

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which pair is most focused on winning the inheritance by solving the clues, rather than forming alliances?

• Grace and Mr. Hoo

• Theo and Doug

• Turtle and Flora

• Sydelle and Angela

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Angela Wexler hide her true feelings and actions from her family and the other heirs?

• She wants to protect her mother’s expectations and avoid conflict.

• She is afraid of being disqualified from the game.

• She wants to impress Dr. Deere.

• She is working with Judge Ford in secret.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Analyze how the clues given to the heirs in these chapters contribute to the overall mystery. What reasoning do the characters use to interpret them?

• They use logic and wordplay to connect the clues to possible suspects and locations.

• They ignore the clues and focus on forming alliances.

• They believe the clues are meaningless and give up.

• They use the clues to accuse each other without evidence.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Compare the motivations of Turtle Wexler and Grace Wexler in the Westing Game. How do their goals differ?

• Turtle wants to solve the mystery for the challenge, while Grace is motivated by social status and wealth.

• Both are only interested in the money.

• Turtle wants to help her mother, while Grace wants to help Turtle.

• Both want to become famous.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the recurring use of the word “queen” symbolize in these chapters?

• Angela’s role in her family

• The importance of chess in the story

• The power and influence of women in the game

• The connection to Sam Westing’s will

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Based on the events in Chapters 13-18, what can be inferred about the relationship between Sandy McSouthers and Judge Ford?

• They are working together to uncover the truth about Sam Westing.

• They are secretly related.

• They are competing against each other.

• They do not trust each other.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is suspected of setting off the bombs in the apartment building during these chapters?

• Angela Wexler

• Theo Theodorakis

• Crow

• Otis Amber

What is the significance of the chess game in the story during these chapters?

• It is a way for the heirs to relax.

• It serves as a metaphor for the strategies used in the Westing Game.

• It is a distraction from the main plot.

• It is a tradition in the Westing family.