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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. Why would there be no autopsy on Westing's body?

2. What was speculated as being the real reason Dr. Wexler didn't attend the first reading of the Will?

3. Which pair of heirs did not get their money?

4. Why was Angela upset and crying at the party?

5. Why did Turtle kick everything in her room as she left in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Turtle mean by the expression, "Paper losses. . .doesn't mean a thing"?

2. What did the newspaperman find out about George Theodorakis?

3. Why was Judge Ford surprised at McSouthers' description of Mrs. Westing?

4. What did Wexler say he knew that no one else did?

5. Why was Mrs. Hoo missing from the group of heirs, and what did this indicate about her daily life?

6. How did Turtle think Westing meant for them to use the $10,000? What clues from the Will lead her to believe that?

7. Why were the tenants purchasing so many Westing Paper Products?

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

9. Why did Angela search under the hoods of the cars in the parking lot?

10. What did the newspaperman find out about Mr. Hoo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why do you think Sam Westing devised the Westing game? What insight into his thoughts does the author give us as clues to his motives? What do you think about his motives? Do you approve of what he did, or not? Why or why not? Give examples from the book for your answers, including why you may or may not approve of his motives - i.e., how did what he do affect the various characters?

Essay Topic 3

Every character in a well-written novel serves a purpose for being in the story. All of the characters in the Westing Game are either related to Westing on some level or were relatives of Westing - except for Denton Deere. What might Westing's purpose have been for including Deere among the heirs? What did Deere do that would help serve Westing's purpose? Use examples from the book to show Deere's possible purpose in the novel.

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