VOCABULARY
This word means to try to understand something or figure out a mystery, like the heirs do in the game.
What is solve
This character is a judge and one of Sam Westing’s heirs
Turtle agrees to go into the Westing house on a dare — but only if she gets paid this much for every minute she stays
What is $2 per minute?
How many heirs were paired to play the Westing game
What is 16
This word describes a strange or unusual event that happens, like the mysterious happenings in The Westing Game
What is odd
This character is extremely concerned with appearances and status, especially her husband’s career
Grace Windsor Wexler
Sunset towers is unusual because it faces this direction
This character tried to take notes in Polish shorthand, thinking it would protect her from the other players.
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
This word is used to describe something that is extremely important or central to the Westing Game
What is Crucial
He is a doorman with a mysterious past and one of the heir
Who is Sandy McSouthers
These strange events begin happening around the building, causing fear and confusion
What is the bombing
This character received the clues “SEA,” “MOUNTAIN,” “AM,” and “O.”
Who is Sydelle Pulaski (paired with Angela Wexler)?
This word means someone who is trying to solve a mystery or find answers, like the players in The Westing Game.
What is a detective
This character is a young girl who wants to be a writer
Who is turtle
heirs gather here for the first reading of the will
What is the library of the Westing house
The word “MAJESTIES” appears in the clues of this dressmaker and her partner.
Who are Flora Baumbach and Turtle Wexler?
This word means to not tell the truth or to lie, something that many characters do in the story
What is decieve
This character uses a crutch not because she needs it, but to get attention
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
Before anyone even knows about the game, this character invites all the tenants to Sunset Towers
Who is Barney Northrup
This pair tried to interpret their clues as a stock market tip, leading to several failed investments
Who are Doug Hoo and Theo Theodorakis?