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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 Turtle do once Sandy had died to try and discover the mystery heir?

2. What was on the back of the bomber's note taped to the back wall of the elevator?

3. What is the irony of Jake Wexler's new position?

4. Who did Judge Ford believe must be protected and why?

5. What had changed in Angela's life in the five years since Sandy died and the heirs gave up their search for the mystery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What realization did Judge Ford suddenly make that convinced her that Westing was still alive?

2. Why did Mrs. Wexler's attitude suddenly change toward Turtle at the end of the novel?

3. What did Turtle do that made her the winner of the two million dollars?

4. Beside the identity of Sam Westing, what other identities did Westing take?

5. What was the surprise that, when found out, had Turtle calling everyone a liar?

6. Why had Turtle and Theo decided against having children?

7. Why was Judge Ford so concerned about Crow in Chapter 22?

8. Why was there to be no liquor served at Crow and Otis Amber's wedding?

9. Why did George Theodorakis falter while telling the story of Violet Westing?

10. Why did the Judge Ford warn Sandy that they needed to keep their wits about them in Chapter 24?

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

Deductive reasoning is a technique for taking meaning from a work of literature. It involves logic: the conclusion drawn when fact one relates in a certain way to fact two. However, often an invalid logic statement results when fact one and fact two are not true. The conclusion is therefore not true, though the relationship between the first two facts is logical. Find an example of such a situation in the novel and discuss it fully.

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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