The Westing Game is a:

puzzle that a multimillionaire's heirs must solve.

The judge plays the game because she

wants to protect the heir Mr. Westing is "out to get"

Why do the other tenants invite Sydelle Pulaski into their homes after the reading of the will?

They want to see her notes of the will.

What noteworthy fact do we learn about Sunset Towers in Chapter 1?

It does not face in the direction of the sunset.

discovers a new subspecies of parrots

Judge Ford recognizes that Sandy and Sam Westing are the same person when...

she realizes both use the queen's sacrifice in chess.

The result of the Westing game is that

the heirs' lives change for the better.

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1
The Westing Game is a:
board game
puzzle that a multimillionaire's heirs must solve.
new extreme sport
television game show
2
What does Chris want most from his partner, Denton?
He wants Denton's share of the money.
He wants his friendship.
He wants Denton to find a cure for his disease.
He wants Denton to steal the Wexler's clues.
3
The judge plays the game because she
feels she must honor Mr. Westing's last wishes
wants to protect the heir Mr. Westing is "out to get"
enjoys the challenge.
needs the money
4
The solution to the puzzle depends on finding the fourth
clue
direction
pawn
dimension
5
Why do the other tenants invite Sydelle Pulaski into their homes after the reading of the will?
They want to see her notes of the will.
They want to visit with her partner.
They want to see her clues.
They think she is the murderer.
6
After investing in the stock market, Turtle and Mrs. Baumbach...
realize that they have misinterpreted their clues.
lose money
make over $1,000
break even
7
After her mother broke up her relationship with the man she loved, Violet Westing
eloped
married a politician
forgot her sweetheart
committed suicide
8
Angela Wexler is afraid of...
ghosts
heights
displeasing her mother
making mistakes
9
Samuel J. Westing is a master at
game hunting
fishing
chess
card tricks
10
What noteworthy fact do we learn about Sunset Towers in Chapter 1?
Both A and B.
It does not face in the direction of the sunset.
There is only one apartment unit available to rent.
It does not have any towers.
11
The tenant chosen by mistake is
Sydelle Pulaski
Turtle Wexler
Flora Baumbach
Dr. Wexler
12
Sam Westing disguises himself as:
Julian Eastman
Barney Northrup
Sandy McSouthers
All of the Choices.
13
Chris Theodorakis...
owns a chain of restaurants
becomes a Supreme Court justice
runs a soup kitchen
discovers a new subspecies of parrots
14
Judge Ford recognizes that Sandy and Sam Westing are the same person when...
Otis Amber investigates the doorman's past.
Mr. Westing takes off his disguise.
the doorman calls her by a childhood nickname.
she realizes both use the queen's sacrifice in chess.
15
The result of the Westing game is that
the heirs' lives change for the worse.
the heirs' lives change for the better.
Sam Westing gets recent on his enemies.
a 13 year old murder is solved.
16
The body laying in state at the reading of the will is dressed in
white from head to toe.
a judge's robe
an Uncle Sam costume
a costume from the South Seas
17
Crow...
runs a soup kitchen
owns a chain of restaurant
becomes a Supreme Court justice
wins two Olympic medals.
18
The winner of the Westing game is
Turtle Wexler
Berthe Erica Crow
Sandy McSouthers
Angela Wexler
19
Doug Hoo...
wins two Olympic track medals.
owns a chain of restaurants.
becomes a Supreme Court justice.
runs a soup kitchen
20
Why has Mrs. Hoo been stealing from the other tenants?
She wants to distract people from the game.
She is angry that she was left out of the game.
She wants to go to China.
She wants to buy Hoo's restaurant.

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