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The Westing Game | Quiz

Ellen Raskin
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The Westing Game | Quiz

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1)

What did Judge Ford lose that she posted a wanted sign for? (from The Meeting: Chapter 11)

Her copy of the Will.
Her check for $10,000.
Her clues.
A gold watch.
2)

Who was the chess game master that T.R. Wexler had finally defeated? (from Five Years Pass: Chapter 29)

An unamed Russian champ.
Sam Westing.
Chris Theodorakis.
Otis Amber.
3)

In Chapter 13, who did Flora say Angela looked like? (from The Second Bomb: Chapter 13)

Violet Westing.
Her mother.
Turtle.
Her father.
4)

What did Mr. Hoo think caused the explosion in the kitchen of the coffee shop? (from The First Bomb: Chapter 12)

A bomb.
Fireworks planted in the kitchen.
He thought it was faked.
Heat from the stove.
5)

Why did Ms. Pulaski fake an illness? (from Pairs Repaired: Chapter 14)

She was always faking something.
She wanted to advertise her special crutches and hopefully sell them.
She wanted to get attention.
She wanted everyone to think she wasn't capable of finding the answer to the clues.
6)

After reexamining their clues, who did Grace and Mr. Hoo think was involved in the mystery? (from Some Solutions: Chapter 17)

The intern, because he needed money.
The lawyer, Ed Plum, just because he was a lawyer.
Chris, because he might be faking needing the wheelchair.
Turtle, because she was in everyone's business all the time.
7)

What had changed about Dr. Deere five years after the mystery was dropped? (from Five Years Pass: Chapter 29)

He won the two million and finished medical school.
He broke up with Angela and married Turtle, who had hated him at first.
He married Angela and decided to change careers to a lawyer.
He grew a moustache and became a neurologist.
8)

At the end of the story, what had happened to Judge Ford? (from The End?: Chapter 30)

She gave up law when she couldn't solve the Westing mystery.
She decided to teach chess and share Westing's unique winning method.
She became a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
She adopted Chris Theodorakis so she could keep tabs on his education.
9)

Who did Sydelle think the third bomber is? (from The Third Bomb: Chapter 16)

Mrs. Wexler.
Turtle.
Otis Amber.
Angela.
10)

What was used as a fuse for the bomb set in Hoo's restaurant? (from The Second Bomb: Chapter 13)

A rolled up newspaper.
A candle wick.
One of Turtle's timed candles.
A roll of rags.
11)

What did Judge Ford do at the second meeting that shocked everyone? (from Strange Answers: Chapter 23)

She announced who the mystery heir was.
She confessed to being the bomber.
She resigned from the game because she wanted to protect someone.
She wore a full ethnic costume, with a turban on her head.
12)

What assignment did Theo give to Doug Hoo? (from The Trackers: Chapter 18)

To follow Otis Amber.
To find out what Judge Ford knew.
To find out what Turtle was up to.
To help his dad in the restaurant while he, Theo, searched for clues.
13)

What conclusion did Judge Ford and Sandy come up with? (from Pairs Repaired: Chapter 14)

That one of the brothers was the heir, probably Chris.
That Westing was out to get someone.
That Westing really didn't plan to have anyone get the money.
That the best way to solve the puzzle was to combine all their clues.
14)

What did Turtle say she saw Crow put in Sandy's flask? (from Turtle's Trial: Chapter 26)

Lemonade.
Medicine.
Poison.
Bourbon.
15)

What did Angela think Turtle's "crutch" was? (from The First Bomb: Chapter 12)

Her skill in the stock market.
Her big mouth.
Her daring nature.
Her braid.
16)

What, or who, was Grace Wexler ashamed of? (from Losers, Winners: Chapter 22)

Her maiden name, Windkloppel.
Angela's fiance, Dr. Deere.
Her daughter, Angela.
Her daughter, Turtle.
17)

What about Otis Amber surprised everyone when he came up to testify? (from Turtle's Trial: Chapter 26)

He had a gun.
He revealed who Sam Westing was.
He revealed who the mystery heir is.
He confessed to being the murderer.
18)

Who did Judge Ford believe must be protected and why? (from Confessions: Chapter 20)

The lawyer, because he knew Westing's secrets.
Sandy, because he drank on the job.
Berthe Crow because she believed Crow is Westing's ex-wife.
Berthe Crow, because she killed Westing's daughter.
19)

What did Judge Ford do to repay her debt to Sam Westing? (from And Then . . .: Chapter 28)

Represented Crow in her trial.
Pay for Chris's education just as Westing had done for her.
Turned all the money from her inheritance over to Crow.
Helped Turtle go to law school.
20)

At the beginning of the last chapter, who is dying and what from? (from The End?: Chapter 30)

Mrs. Hoo from grief over not going to China.
Eastman/Westing from natural causes.
Mrs. Wexler from a poison mushroom in the restaurant.
Sydelle from complications of a broken hip.
21)

What did Angela do to suggest that she may have already kown the contents of the gift wrapped in good foil? (from The Third Bomb: Chapter 16)

She wanted to save it to open later.
She wanted Turtle to open it for her.
She said it is very special, but with a tone of voice saying otherwise.
She didn't want Turtle to look inside and turned it away from her.
22)

In Chapter 21, what did Turtle say Westing's body looked like? (from The Fourth Bomb: Chapter 21)

A wax dummy.
The doorman.
Uncle Sam.
A sleeping person.
23)

Why did Turtle think that it would be a good idea to call Flora Baumbach by another name? (from The Trackers: Chapter 18)

She wanted to use Flora's name as a secret code.
She thought Baumbach was a stupid name.
Because everyone thought she was saying bomb when she called her.
She wanted to call her mom because she was so nice to her.
24)

What did Chris get so excited about that he startled the Judge? (from Losers, Winners: Chapter 22)

The answer to the clues.
Someone going into Westing house.
Canada geese.
Turtle planting another bomb.
25)

From her newspaper research, which of the following did Judge Ford find had a connection to Mr. Westing? (from The First Bomb: Chapter 12)

Mr. Hoo.
Mrs. Pulaski.
Crow.
Turtle.
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