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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 Theo discover when he analyzed his clues?
2. Why did Grace Wexler say, "Who's that?" when Turtle greeted her in Chapter 23?
3. After reexamining their clues, who did Grace and Mr. Hoo think was involved in the mystery?
4. What did Judge Ford think was the purpose of the Westing game?
5. What did Judge Ford do at the second meeting that shocked everyone?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Sydelle dress for the meeting in red and white stripes and decorate her cane with stars on blue?
2. Describe what event was occurring at the beginning of Chapter 16.
3. What realization did Judge Ford suddenly make that convinced her that Westing was still alive?
4. What happened that meant Mrs. Hoo no longer had to wear dresses with splits, or cook any longer?
5. What did Turtle do that made her the winner of the two million dollars?
6. What did Turtle suddenly realize about the winning clue in Chapter 26?
7. Why did George Theodorakis falter while telling the story of Violet Westing?
8. Why did Mrs. Wexler's attitude suddenly change toward Turtle at the end of the novel?
9. What happened at the shower that was significant to the mystery?
10. Beside the identity of Sam Westing, what other identities did Westing take?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the traits of the mystery genre is a crime. There is not truly a crime committed in The Westing Game, so how can it still be considered a mystery? What makes it a mystery? Use examples from the book to defend your answer.
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
The pairings of the heirs is very unusual. In what ways are the pairings not what might be expected? How did they work out better than anticipated? Chris said that everyone had the perfect partner. Choose 3 partnerships and explain how they were perfect in an expository essay. If you don't think they were perfect, discuss the reasons for your opinion.
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