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WorksheetsThe Westing Game Full Novel Assessment
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 33mins
Turtle Wexler
Restaurant owner
Delivery Person
Bookie/podiatrist
Shin-kicker
Samuel Westing
Delivery person
bookie/podiatrist
theif
eccentric millionaire
James Shin Hoo
Bookie/podiatrist
thief
eccentric millionaire
restaurant owner
Angela Wexler
eccentric millionaire
maid
judge
person
Grace Wexler
maid
judge
delivery person
decorator
Jake Wexler
judge
secretary
dressmaker
bookie/podiatrist
Sandy McSouthers
secretary
dressmaker
doorman
shin-kicker
Otis Amber
delivery person
dressmaker
shin-kicker
decorator
Theo Theodorakis
brother
birdwatcher
intern
doorman
Chris Theodorakis
birdwatcher
intern
doorman
maid
Flora Baumbach
birdwatcher
maid
dressmaker
thief
Dr. Denton Deere
thief
birdwatcher
intern
runner
Sydelle Pulaski
secretary
dressmaker
intern
doorman
Berthe Erica Crow
maid/Soup Kitchen volunteer
judge
doorman
runner
J.J. Ford
runner
doorman
decorator
judge
Madame Hoo
thief
bookie
doorman
intern
Doug Hoo
runner
bookie
birdwatcher
decorator
Who was your favorite character? Why?
How does having James Shin Hoo as a partner benefit Grace?
It gives her a break from Turtle.
It helps her solve the mystery.
It leads her to working in the restaurant, and determining her purpose in life.
It makes her realize that she hasn't been fair to Turtle.
Which of the following characters never learned the bomber's true identity?
Angela Wexler
Grace Wexler
Sam Westing
Judge Ford
Theo's conflict of viewing himself as "just Chris's brother" is which type of conflict?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Which of the following characters does NOT have an alternate identity?
Jake Wexler
Sandy McSouthers
Otis Amber
Chris Theodorakis
How did Flora Baumbach help Turtle as her partner?
She made Turtle feel loved.
She made a dress for Turtle.
She told Turtle about Westings true identity.
She didn't help Turtle at all.
How did this clue help Turtle win the game? Choose ALL that apply.
Sandy was limping the day he died.
Turtle never kicked Sandy.
Turtle only kicked Barney Northrup.
Sandy was limping from a bruise on his shin.
Sandy was limping from the car accident.
How did this clue help Turtle win the game.
Sandy McSouthers bought a candle for his wife's birthday.
It was Crow's birthday.
Grace Wexler loved candles.
Mrs. Westing never liked candles.
The candle was purple with 3 stripes.
How did this clue help Turtle win the game.
The missing word in the will was fourth.
She needed to find Sam Westing's 4th identity.
There were 4 heirs guilty.
They had to wait until the 4th of July to inherit the money.
The 4th move in the chess game is the winner.
Julian Eastman and Windy Windkloppel are the same person.
True
False
Turtle grows up and has a daughter named Alice.
True
False
Doug Hoo wins an Olympic gold medal.
True
False
Turtle is happy to cut her braid when it gets burned.
True
False
Crow's true identity is Mrs. Westing.
True
False
Otis Amber was the thief.
True
False
Turtle Wexler reveals Julian Eastman's true identity to Theo.
True
False
Sydelle married D. Denton Deere.
True
False
Angela goes to medical school and becomes a doctor.
True
False
Grace is very successful as a restaurant owner.
True
False
Angela was the bomber.
True
False
Describe how each set of heirs helped each other during or after the game.
Chris Theodorakis & Denton Deere
Describe how each set of heirs helped each other during or after the game.
Judge J.J. Ford & Sandy McSouthers
Describe how each set of heirs helped each other during or after the game.
Turtle Wexler & Flora Baumbach
Describe how each set of heirs helped each other during or after the game.
Grace Wexler & James Shin Hoo
What do you think Sam Westing Valued most - money or people? Why?
What techniques does the author use to keep the reader interested?
The Westing Game won the Newberry Award. Did the novel deserve this honor? Why or why not?
