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Worksheets*Westing Game Ch. 1-6
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is unusual about the delivery boy in the story?
a)
He rides a bike
b)
He is described as old
c)
He is described as nosy
d)
His name is Sandy
2.
Why does Barney Northrup tell both Grace Wexler and Sydelle Pulaski that there is only one apartment left in Sunset Towers?
a)
There really is only one apartment left.
b)
He wants to encourage them to rent the apartment immediately.
c)
He wants them to take time to think about it before they make a decision.
d)
All of the other apartments are too small.
3.
How does the author give the reader clues about Mrs. Wexler's feelings for Turtle?
a)
Turtle's bedroom is the size of a closet.
b)
Mrs. Wexler almost hits Turtle.
c)
Mrs. Wexler describes Turtle as "ugly".
d)
All of the above.
4.
What is J.J. Ford's relationship with Mr. Westing?
a)
She used to work for Mr. Westing at the paper mill.
b)
She borrowed money from Mr. Westing.
c)
She delivered things for Mr. Westing.
d)
She doesn't know Mr. Westing.
5.
What does Turtle do when someone touches her braid?
a)
She punches them in the stomach.
b)
She runs away.
c)
She tells her mother.
d)
She kicks them in the shins.
6.
The reader can tell from Turtle's reaction to Otis's story that Turtle is which of the following?
a)
Brave.
b)
Cowardly.
c)
Bored.
d)
Angered.
7.
How can you tell that the characters did not care for Mr. Westing?
a)
They are all wondering about the smoke at the mansion.
b)
They discuss the many reasons why they dislike him.
c)
They all talk about his stinking corpse rotting on the Oriental rug.
d)
They tell stories about Mr. Westing's horrible behavior.
8.
What surprised the residents of Sunset Towers?
a)
Their apartments smelled like smoke
b)
There was smoke coming from the Westing house.
c)
Turtle was actually behaving decent
d)
Mr. Westing was hosting a party
9.
Why is Sunset Towers an unusual name?
a)
The sun sets in the west, but Sunset Towers faces east
b)
There is only one story in Sunset Towers
c)
They face the lake
d)
The towers are always dark and gloomy
10.
Where does the story take place?
a)
Wisconsin
b)
North Carolina
c)
California
d)
Florida
11.
Who died in the story?
a)
Sydelle Pulaski
b)
Grace Wexler
c)
Sam Westing
d)
Otis Amber
12.
Which is true about Chris?
a)
Chris is on the track team.
b)
Chris plays chess.
c)
Chris works at his family's coffee shop.
d)
Chris is in a wheelchair and he has seizures.
13.
Why did Turtle go into the Westing house?
a)
She was looking for her bike.
b)
She was trying to win a bet.
c)
She was looking for a dead body.
d)
She wanted to borrow a weapon.
14.
Why was Sydelle Pulaski using crutches?
a)
She wanted attention.
b)
She got kicked by Turtle.
c)
She had surgery on her foot.
d)
She got her foot caught in the car door.
15.
Which of the following is not located inside Sunset Towers?
a)
a Chinese restaurante
b)
a coffee shop
c)
a taco stand
d)
a doctor's office
16.
Why was Doug Hoo chosen to be the timekeeper for Turtle's adventure at the Westing mansion?
a)
He was the fastest runner
b)
He was the only one to take Turtle's bet.
c)
He was the only one with a watch.
d)
The others were too busy to go with Turtle
17.
Which of the following words best describes Samuel Westing?
a)
kind
b)
loving
c)
eccentric
d)
understanding
18.
What does Turtle leave behind at the Westing mansion?
a)
Two peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches
b)
A flashlight
c)
A silver cross on a chain
d)
All of the above
19.
Which of the following sentences from the novel help you understand the meaning of the word beneficiary?
a)
Otis Amber knew what the letters said, because one was addressed to him
b)
It means position, like a job
c)
Means old man Westing left you some money
d)
Most receipts have that to make sure the right person gets the right letter
20.
Who was not invited to the reading of Westing's will?
a)
Mrs. Hoo
b)
Theo and Chris's parents
c)
Dr. Wexler
d)
Sandy McSouthers
21.
What does Mr. Hoo say at the will reading that is inappropriate?
a)
He insults Mr. Westing
b)
He makes a joke
c)
He advertises for his restaurant by saying they are still accepting reservations
d)
He says he wants to get home to watch the football game
22.
What is significant about Sydelle's dress and her crutches?
a)
They are the color and pattern of purple waves
b)
They are painted in rainbow colors
c)
The match the deceased Mr. Westing's clothing
d)
They have strange writing on them
23.
How does Mr. Westing describe the 16 heirs in his will?
a)
As his best friends
b)
As his worst enemies
c)
As complete strangers
d)
As his nieces and nephews
24.
Why won't an autopsy help solve Mr. Westing's murder?
a)
Mr. Westing has already been prepared for cremation
b)
Mr. Westing states in the will that he refuses to have an autopsy done
c)
Mr. Westing dies of natural causes
d)
There is not a doctor available to do the autopsy
25.
She said, "Make it two dollars for each minute I stay in there, and you're on."
a)
Doug Hoo
b)
Otis Amber
c)
Angela Wexler
d)
Turtle Wexler
26.
Sam Westing...
a)
Was a wealthy business man
b)
Was murdered
c)
Disappeared after a fatal car accident
d)
Is all of the above
27.
Mrs. Wexler's favorite daughter is...
a)
Turtle
b)
Angela
c)
Violet
d)
Sydelle
28.
What was Flora making for Angela Wexler?
a)
A wedding dress
b)
A wedding cake
c)
Curtains
d)
A pair of pants
29.
According to Otis Amber, old man Westing was
a)
living on a south seas island
b)
was dead and buried on his Connecticut estate
c)
was dead and rotting away on an oriental rug in the Westing house
d)
was still alive
30.
When Shin Hoo's restaurant opened on the fifth floor
a)
it was a grand success
b)
it specialized in Italian and Far East cuisine
c)
only three people came
d)
no one came
31.
Which of the following describes Crow?
a)
She is very religious.
b)
She is kind and forgiving.
c)
She liked Mr. Westing.
d)
She dislikes Dr. Wexler.
32.
Which word means a dead body?
a)
lobby
b)
gruesome
c)
corpse
d)
spasm
33.
Which word means a legal document in which a person states who should reciev his/her possessions after s/he dies.
a)
beckon
b)
will
c)
heir
d)
beneficiary
34.
Which word means a person who has the legal right to receive property of someone who dies?
a)
industrialist
b)
beneficiary
c)
will
d)
heir
35.
In the reading of the will, it is revealed that Sam Westing...
a)
...was killed by one of the sixteen people in Sunset Towers
b)
...drowned at sea
c)
...was killed in a fire
d)
...was divorced
36.
What is Sam Westing's nickname?
a)
The Millionaire
b)
Uncle Sam
c)
Sammy
d)
Westin
37.
Who screams "Ashes!" during the reading of the will?
a)
Sandy McSouthers, the doorman
b)
Turtle Wexler
c)
Chris Theodorakis
d)
J.J. Ford, the judge
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