Character Interactions and Plot Developments

In Chapter Nine of 'The Westing Game', the characters are snowbound, unable to leave or enter the towers. Seidel Pulaski's shorthand notes, taken during the reading of the will, become a focal point as they go missing. The building's elevator becomes a bulletin board for lost and found notices, revealing the community's dynamics. Turtle's family interactions highlight underlying tensions, while party preparations lead to new discoveries about the heirs. The chapter ends with anticipation for the party and the unfolding mystery.

What is the main focus of Chapter 9 in 'The Westing Game'?

• The end of the game

• The continuation of the pairs working together

• The resolution of the mystery

• The introduction of new characters

What is the significance of the snowbound setting in Chapter 9?

• It leads to a character's injury

• It allows characters to leave the towers

• It prevents characters from leaving or entering the towers

• It causes a power outage

What unique method did Seidel Pulaski use to take notes during the reading of the will?

• She memorized it

• She wrote it in a secret code

• She used shorthand

• She recorded it on a tape recorder

Why is Seidel's notebook considered useless to the thief?

• It is written in a foreign language

• It is written in shorthand

• It is blank

• It is damaged

What new feature was introduced in the elevator of the towers?

• A bulletin board for notices

• A new security system

• A music system

• A new lighting system

What was one of the notices posted on the elevator bulletin board?

• A job vacancy

• A lost silver cross

• A request for a new roommate

• A warning about a thief

How does Turtle feel about her mother's treatment of her?

• She feels used

• She feels ignored

• She feels appreciated

• She feels indifferent

What does Turtle's mother do to try to bond with her?

• Cooks her favorite meal

• Takes her shopping

• Gives her a gift

• Brushes her hair

What is Judge Ford investigating in Chapter 9?

• A robbery

• The Westing estate

• A missing person case

• A new business venture

What is the significance of the party mentioned in Chapter 9?

• It is a celebration of a birthday

• It is a gathering to discuss clues

• It is a surprise party

• It is a farewell party