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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Judge Ford decide to do to help solve the puzzle?
2. What was strange about the Will?
3. Which one of the heirs didn't believe Westing was murdered?
4. From her newspaper research, which of the following did Judge Ford find had a connection to Mr. Westing?
5. How did Turtle get into Westing Mansion?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Grace Wexler do that Mr. Wexler anticipated her to do and this included in the Will?
2. Why was Mrs. Hoo missing from the group of heirs, and what did this indicate about her daily life?
3. How did Turtle get her nickname?
4. What happened in the coffee shop when the heirs were having a meeting?
5. How didTurtle feel about Dr. Deere, Angela's fiance?
6. Why did Sydelle Pulaski walk with a gaily painted crutch, and for what reason did she claim to need it?
7. Why was Judge Ford surprised at McSouthers' description of Mrs. Westing?
8. How did Turtle think Westing meant for them to use the $10,000? What clues from the Will lead her to believe that?
9. Why was Chris watching legs from his wheelchair?
10. Why did Sydelle want Angela to dress as her twin for the party?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the traits of the mystery genre is a crime. There is not truly a crime committed in The Westing Game, so how can it still be considered a mystery? What makes it a mystery? Use examples from the book to defend your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How can you tell that Sam Westing knew some of the heirs pretty well? Give examples to support your answer. Be sure to include the pairing of the heirs in your answer.
Essay Topic 3
One of the themes in The Westing Game is that of family. The heirs are all related in some way, except for Denton Deere, and he is Angela's fiance. However, by the end of the novel, other close ties are formed by the characters, making them a sort of "family" on a different plane. Discuss one or two of the relationships that develop and discuss why they may have formed that particular relationship. What needs for each character are being met? Give examples from the novel.
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