Figurative Language
Definitions
The Westing Game 1
Westing Game 2
100

What does Rolling in Dough mean? 

making lots of money

100

What does "Skyrocket" mean? 

to increase quickly

100

Give me one example about how Sydelle craves attention. 

fakes being sick or used crutches 

100

What was one of the reasons Turtle said she would go into the house? 

for money or to prove she was brave 

200

What does a "Battle of Egos" mean? 

2 stubborn people arguing about their ideas.

200

What does "from the ground up" mean?  

from the beginning or the start 

200

What was Chris's hobby? 

Bird watching

200
What did Turtle hate about people when it came to her braids? 

touch them 

300

What does "domino effect" mean? 

one result leads to another 

300

What does "colossal" mean? 

very big

300

What bet did Turtle make with the others? 

2 dollars for every minute she stayed in the house

300

What did the fire inspector say was the reason both bombs went off? 

gas 

400

What does "conscience is a man's compass" mean? 

a person will follow what they think is right

400

What does "incarcerate" mean? 

to put or keep someone in prison

400

What was Mr. Hoo's possible reason for murdering Westing? 

He stole his idea of diapers. 

400

Which 2 people never show up to play the game? 

Mrs. Hoo and Jake Wexler

500

What does "she is pulling on my heartstrings" mean? 

she is playing with my emotions

500

What does "anomaly" mean? 

something different than usual

500

Mrs. Baumbach has a connection to the Westings because....

She made a wedding dress for Violet Westing.

500

What heir does Judge Ford actually believe is Sam Westing? 

Sandy McSouthers

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