The Westing Game | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Sunset Towers: Chapter 1

1. Describe the appearance of the six apartments in the Sunset Towers building.

2. What did the Wexlers think about the apartment shown to them?

Short Essay Question - Ghosts or Worse: Chapter 2

3. What two unusual things happened at the supposed empty Westing Mansion?

4. What story did Sandy and Otis tell about the Westing Mansion?

Short Essay Question - Tenants In and Out: Chapter 3

5. How didTurtle feel about Dr. Deere, Angela's fiance?

6. What particular trait do several of...
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