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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 Mrs. Pulaski criticize Judge Ford about?

2. What is strange about the Westing House?

3. What did Sandy the doorman do every time he delivered a present for Angela's shower?

4. What conclusion did Judge Ford and Sandy come up with?

5. What was strange about the Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the first reading of the Will, what did Ed Plum give to each pair of heirs?

2. What happened in the coffee shop when the heirs were having a meeting?

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

4. What did the fireman and policeman say caused the explosion?

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

6. How did Turtle get her nickname?

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

8. Why did Angela become upset when everyone continually asked about Denton?

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

10. What two things did Turtle find in the mansion on Halloween night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Grace feels the "third bedroom is a trifle small" but it will be okay for Turtle. What does this show about how she regards Turtle? What are some other indications throughout the story that show her feelings toward Turtle? How does Grace's relationship with her children, and the way it changes over the span of the novel, show her growth in character?

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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