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WorksheetsThe Westing Game Quiz 17-24
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What point of view is this novel written in?
a)
Third Person Limited
b)
First Person
c)
Second Person
d)
Third Person Omniscient
2.
Which character is actually Mrs. Westing?
a)
Grace Wexler
b)
Berthe Erica Crow
c)
Sydelle Pulaski
d)
Flora Baumbach
3.
Who was responsible for the first three bombs?
a)
Turtle
b)
Sandy
c)
Angela
d)
Sydelle
4.
Why did Turtle set off the 4th bomb and confess to all the bombs?
a)
She wanted the attention.
b)
She was really guilty.
c)
She wanted to cover for her sister.
d)
She liked getting in trouble.
5.
Who is the burglar?
a)
Mrs. Hoo
b)
Turtle
c)
Crow
d)
Angela
6.
Who is looking for people who have had plastic surgery?
a)
Grace Wexler
b)
Jake Wexler
c)
JJ Ford
d)
Otis Amber
7.
"It is not what you have, it's what you don't have that counts."
What do you think this quote is in reference to? What did it help the heirs figure out?
What do you think this quote is in reference to? What did it help the heirs figure out?
a)
The Westing Will - how to play the game.
b)
America the beautiful - the answer
c)
The Westing will - who murdered Sam Westing
8.
What is the answer?
a)
Sam Westing
b)
No Answer
c)
Berthe Erica Crow
d)
Sam Westing is a good man
9.
Who died at the end of chapter 24?
a)
Sandy McSouthers
b)
Otis Amber
c)
Jake Wexler
d)
Ed Plum
10.
Who does JJ Ford think Sandy McSouthers really is?
a)
Mrs. Westing
b)
Otis Amber
c)
Sydney Sikes
d)
Sam Westing
11.
In "Thump-thump, thump-thump. 'Here come the victims,' Sydelle Pulaski announced." "Thump-thump" is an example of?
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
12.
Flora (Baba) has become a/an __________ figure to Turtle.
a)
adult
b)
sister
c)
mother
d)
grandmother
13.
Who is very upset that Sandy is dead?
a)
Crow
b)
Otis
c)
Turtle
d)
JJ Ford
14.
Who is Violet Westing's mother?
a)
Angela
b)
Flora
c)
Crow
d)
Grace
15.
Who was the bookie?
a)
Barney Northrup
b)
Mr. Hoo
c)
Jake Wexler
d)
George Theodorakis
16.
"Just wait until the next Olympics, the inventor thought. With Doug's feet and my paper innersoles, he'll run all of them into the ground."
What does the idiom "run all of them into the ground" mean?
What does the idiom "run all of them into the ground" mean?
a)
to run a very long distance
b)
to practice hard and become the best
c)
to leave the others involved no choices
d)
to beat thoroughly and completely
17.
"Turtle tried to think about other things. False teeth, buck-teeth-that rotten bucktoothed Barney Northrup stopped by this morning to tell the Wexlers they would have to pay for all the damages done by the bombs. Barney Northrup had called her parents "irresponsible" and had called her something worse, much worse. He sure was surprised by that kick; it was her hardest one ever."
Which part of the passage supports the idea that Barney Northrup may have been wearing a disguise?
Which part of the passage supports the idea that Barney Northrup may have been wearing a disguise?
a)
Turtle tried to think about other things.
b)
False teeth, buck-teeth-that rotten bucktoothed Barney Northrup stopped by this morning to tell the Wexlers they would have to pay for all the damages done by the bombs.
c)
Barney called her parents "irresponsible" and called her something worse. much worse.
d)
He sure was surprised by that kick; it was the hardest one ever.
18.
Barney Northrup returns in chapter 22. He fires Sandy from his doorman's position "for no reason". Look at the passage below and determine the reason why Sandy was fired by Barney Northrup.
"He was waiting at the front door when I got back from the track meet- mad as a wet cat. Said he had lots of complaints about me-never being on duty, drinking on the job-lies like that. He fired me right on the spot."
Why was Sandy fired?
"He was waiting at the front door when I got back from the track meet- mad as a wet cat. Said he had lots of complaints about me-never being on duty, drinking on the job-lies like that. He fired me right on the spot."
Why was Sandy fired?
a)
It shows that Sandy is always too involved in other people's affairs around Sunset Towers.
b)
It shows that Sandy was disabled and was unable to perform his duties correctly.
c)
It shows that Sandy has a strange hatred for cats.
d)
It shows that Sandy was unreliable at the duties he was supposed to perform.
19.
"He was waiting at the front door when I got back from the track meet- mad as a wet cat. Said he had lots of complaints about me-never being on duty, drinking on the job-lies like that. He fired me right on the spot."
Mad as a wet cat is an example of a/an________________
Mad as a wet cat is an example of a/an________________
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Hyperbole
20.
"Rosalie was squat and square and squinty, her protruding tongue was large for her mouth, her head lolled to one side."
Based on the context of the passage below, determine the meaning of the word protruding.
Based on the context of the passage below, determine the meaning of the word protruding.
a)
slightly pinkish color
b)
rolls from side to side
c)
missing
d)
sticking out; projecting.
21.
His brother must have given him that fancy title when he filled in the receipt. Maybe he would become an ornithologist someday. He was a lucky person, getting that medicine and all. He didn’t want to accuse anybody, not Judge Ford (apartment 4D), not Otis (grain) Amber, not the limper (just about everybody limped at one time or another – today Sandy was limping). “I think Mr. Westing is a g-good man,” Chris said aloud. “I think his last wish was to do g-good deeds. He g-gave me a partner who helped me. He g-gave everybody the p-perfect p-partner to m-make friends.”
Based on the passage above, choose the word that best describes how Chris feels. Ornithologist?
Based on the passage above, choose the word that best describes how Chris feels. Ornithologist?
a)
Chris feels confused.
b)
Chris feels foolish.
c)
Chris feels brilliant.
d)
Chris feels grateful.
22.
"Theo grinned down at the chess table. White had made another move, a careless move. He licked the cake crumbs from his fingers, wiped his hands on a Westing Paper Tea Napkin, and took his opponent’s queen from the board. At least he had won the chess game."
Building on knowledge that we have gathered to this point, why is the passage above so significant?
Building on knowledge that we have gathered to this point, why is the passage above so significant?
a)
The answer to the entire Westing game is right in front of Theo. It’s the word queen.
b)
The “queen” of the heirs, Grace Wexler, will fall, just like the piece that Theo removed from the board.
c)
It proves that Theo is a better chess player than J.J. Ford or Sam Westing would ever be.
d)
Judge Ford thought she had beaten Sam once just like this only to lose to his cleverness in the end.
23.
"Sandy was proud of the notebook he bought, with its glossy cover photograph of a bald eagle in flight (sort of appropriate, he explained to the judge; fits in with Uncle Sam and all that). In it he painstakingly entered the information culled from reports the private detective delivered each day to Judge Ford’s office: photostats of certificates, death notices, marriage licenses, drivers’ licenses, vehicular accident reports, criminal records, hospital records, school records. To these the doorman added the results of his own snooping."
How does the passage above contribute to the chapter?
How does the passage above contribute to the chapter?
a)
It shows that Sandy has a number of jobs, such as father, doorman, boxer, and investigator.
b)
It shows that Sandy is a fun-loving person.
c)
It shows that Sandy cannot be trusted.
d)
It shows that Sandy has been working hard to gather as much information as he can find.
24.
Based on the context of the following paragraph, why does Turtle feel that calling Mrs. Baumbach “Flora” would spoil everything?
"Flora Baumbach’s hands were gentle, they never hurried or pulled a stray hair. Flora Baumbach loved her, she could tell. “I like when you call me Alice,” Turtle said, “but I better not call you Mrs. Baumbach anymore, because of the bomb scare, you know.” Calling her Flora would spoil everything. 'Maybe I could call you Mrs. Baba?'"
"Flora Baumbach’s hands were gentle, they never hurried or pulled a stray hair. Flora Baumbach loved her, she could tell. “I like when you call me Alice,” Turtle said, “but I better not call you Mrs. Baumbach anymore, because of the bomb scare, you know.” Calling her Flora would spoil everything. 'Maybe I could call you Mrs. Baba?'"
a)
Turtle felt that the name ‘Flora’ didn’t work well since that was the same name that Rosalie called her.
b)
Turtle felt that the name ‘Flora’ would give their clues away to the other heirs.
c)
Turtle felt that the name ‘Flora’ was silly and childish.
d)
Turtle felt that the name ‘Flora’ was too formal; she wanted a nickname to show how close they were.
25.
Which passage below about Chris Theodorakis proves that he has empathy for others? (empathy - the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions)
a)
Then Flora Baumbach came to see him. He wasn’t nervous at all with that nice lady.
b)
How could he explain that what he wanted was not…doctors with their bad news that made his mother cry?
c)
His partner said talk it over, the two of them, together.
d)
"Oh boy, he hasn’t had so much fun in years."
26.
What is the central idea of the following paragraph?
"Then Flora Baumbach came to see him. He wasn’t nervous at all with that nice lady. She smiles that funny smile because she’s sad inside. She once had a daughter named Rosalie. She told him how Rosalie would sit in the shop and say hello to the customers, and how she would feel the fabrics. Mrs. Baumbach made wedding dresses, which are mostly white, so she bought samples of materials with bright colors and patterns because Rosalie loved colors best. Rosalie had 573 different swatches in her collection before she died. Mrs. Baumbach said her daughter might have been an artist if things had turned out differently."
"Then Flora Baumbach came to see him. He wasn’t nervous at all with that nice lady. She smiles that funny smile because she’s sad inside. She once had a daughter named Rosalie. She told him how Rosalie would sit in the shop and say hello to the customers, and how she would feel the fabrics. Mrs. Baumbach made wedding dresses, which are mostly white, so she bought samples of materials with bright colors and patterns because Rosalie loved colors best. Rosalie had 573 different swatches in her collection before she died. Mrs. Baumbach said her daughter might have been an artist if things had turned out differently."
a)
The central idea of this passage is to explain how Mrs. Baumbach made her dresses.
b)
The central idea of this passage is to provide information about the importance of color in dresses.
c)
The central idea of this passage is to give the reader information about Flora’s daughter, Rosalie.
d)
The central idea of this passage is to show that Chris does not listen to others very well.
27.
Read the following passage from chapter 18 and determine its purpose.
“No operation. Did you hear me, Chris? No operation. The doctor thinks a new medicine may help, but he has to examine you, make some tests. I have your parents’ permission, but no one will touch you unless we talk it over first, you and me, together. I promise.” Chris grimaced trying to smile. His partner said talk it over, the two of them, together. They were really partners now. “You c-c-cn have m-money.” “What? Oh, the money. Later. Here, let me take those, you won’t need them in the hospital.” Chris clung to his binoculars. “Well, I guess you do need them. Ready? Here we go!” All of a sudden he was leaving Sunset Towers, pushed by his limping partner. Maybe Dr. Deere is not who and what he says he is."
“No operation. Did you hear me, Chris? No operation. The doctor thinks a new medicine may help, but he has to examine you, make some tests. I have your parents’ permission, but no one will touch you unless we talk it over first, you and me, together. I promise.” Chris grimaced trying to smile. His partner said talk it over, the two of them, together. They were really partners now. “You c-c-cn have m-money.” “What? Oh, the money. Later. Here, let me take those, you won’t need them in the hospital.” Chris clung to his binoculars. “Well, I guess you do need them. Ready? Here we go!” All of a sudden he was leaving Sunset Towers, pushed by his limping partner. Maybe Dr. Deere is not who and what he says he is."
a)
The purpose of this passage is to show how cleverly Dr. Deere fooled Chris into giving him the money.
b)
The purpose of this passage is to show that Chris is very impatient with Dr. Deere.
c)
The purpose of this passage is to show that Dr. Deere is tired of Chris’s begging for medical treatment.
d)
The purpose of this passage is to show that Dr. Deere has softened and really wants to help Chris.
28.
Based on the context of the passage below, what does the word twined mean?
"It was Flora Baumbach who braided Turtle’s hair now, sometimes in three strands, sometimes four, sometimes twined with ribbons, while Turtle read ‘The Wall Street Journal’. "
"It was Flora Baumbach who braided Turtle’s hair now, sometimes in three strands, sometimes four, sometimes twined with ribbons, while Turtle read ‘The Wall Street Journal’. "
a)
a strong thread or string
b)
wound or spiraled around or into something
c)
tangled in knots
d)
cut short; removed with sharp scissors
29.
"Crow waited. She had not suffered enough for her sins, her penance was yet to begin."
Based on what you have inferred, what sin is Crow referring to?
Based on what you have inferred, what sin is Crow referring to?
a)
poisoning Sam Westing
b)
Violet's death
c)
helping in the soup kitchen
d)
stealing all the stuff in Sunset Towers
30.
"Crow waited. She had not suffered enough for her sins, her penance was yet to begin."
Based on the context clues in the quote, what does the word penance mean?
Based on the context clues in the quote, what does the word penance mean?
a)
breaking the law
b)
being mean to another and feeling bad about it
c)
self-punishment for having done wrong.
31.
"Can we accuse an innocent woman of a murder that has never been proved? Crow is our neighbor and our helper. Can we condemn her to a life imprisonment just to satisfy our own greed?"
Based on the context of the passage, was does the word condemn mean?
Based on the context of the passage, was does the word condemn mean?
a)
criticize someone publicly
b)
send someone somewhere
c)
sentence someone to a particular punishment
32.
"Crow felt the eyes on her. The hating eyes. They scoffed at her beliefs, they joked about her soup kitchen."
Based on the context of the passage, what does the word scoffed mean?
Based on the context of the passage, what does the word scoffed mean?
a)
make light of
b)
laugh at
c)
make fun of
d)
all choices
33.
"Crow felt the eyes on her. The hating eyes. They scoffed at her beliefs, they joked about her soup kitchen."
"The hating eyes" is an example of ____________.
"The hating eyes" is an example of ____________.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
34.
Who bought Turtle's last striped candle for his wife's birthday?
a)
Jake Wexler
b)
Mrs. Hoo
c)
Otis Amber
d)
Sandy McSouthers
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