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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. In Chapter 21, what did Turtle say Westing's body looked like?
2. To whom was Crow referring when she used the term "foot butcher"?
3. What about Otis Amber surprised everyone when he came up to testify?
4. What did Otis mean by the phrase, "The turtle's lost its tail"?
5. What did Mr. Westing's will give Crow?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was Rosalie and how did she die?
2. What confession did Turtle finally make that changed the way Judge Ford looked at the Westing game?
3. What was the surprise that, when found out, had Turtle calling everyone a liar?
4. Why was Judge Ford so concerned about Crow in Chapter 22?
5. The second time the heirs signed the receipt for their invitation, they changed the description of the position they were signing as. Why was this?
6. What did Turtle do that made her the winner of the two million dollars?
7. What happened at the shower that was significant to the mystery?
8. Describe what event was occurring at the beginning of Chapter 16.
9. What realization did Judge Ford suddenly make that convinced her that Westing was still alive?
10. After reexamining their clues, who did Grace and Mr. Hoo think was involved in the mystery?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sam Westing is a very unusual character, both in his original identity and in his disguises. What are some of the unusual character traits of Sam and his disguises? What are some traits that the characters/disguises have in common? Why does he use disguises? Do any of his disguises strongly hint at what Westing is REALLY like? Support your ideas with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
One of the themes of the Westing Game is games and game-playing. The most obvious games are the chess game and the Will. However, there are other examples of game-playing in the novel. Give examples of game-playing from the novel and discuss them and their impact on the plot.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think Turtle keeps Westing's secret after she discovers it? Do you think she was right or wrong for her actions? Defend you opinion with facts from the book about the various characters and how the knowledge of the secret might affect them.
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