Characters & Identities
In Chapter 24, one character unexpectedly collapses during the heirs’ final meeting, setting off a chain of suspicions. Who is this character?
Who is Sandy McSouthers?
Turtle conducts her own version of this to uncover the truth about Sam Westing
What is a trial?
Who was Sam Westing's partner in the Westing game?
Who is Judge Ford?
What is the literary device an author uses when they hint at future events in a story?
What is foreshadowing?
Who said, "Listen, Chris, can you hear me? Just overnight, I found a Neurologist, a nerve doctor who works on problems like yours".
Who is Dr. Denton Deere?
As the mystery unfolds, Turtle makes a groundbreaking discovery about one of Westing’s identities. Which name does she reveal as the final identity used by Sam Westing?
Who is Julian R. Eastman?
This was the real answer to the Westing game.
What is "Julian Eastman"?
Who was Turtle's partner in the Westing game?
Who is Flora Baumbach?
What kind of figurative language is used in this quote: "Grace Wexler again clicked her tongue, 'Tsk!'"?
What is onomatopoeia?
Who said, “It is not what you have, it’s what you don’t have that counts.”
Who is Samuel Westing?
Who is the mistake upon the 16 potential heirs?
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
How did the author use the clue about the limper at the beginning of the story as a red herring?
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Which pair of heirs consisted of a bomber and a mistake?
Who is Angela Wexler and Sydelle Pulaski?
What is the literary device called that is used to create suspense at the end of a chapter?
What is a cliffhanger?
Who said, "You know, of course, that if I do win the inheritance, everything I own goes to Angela."?
Who is Grace Wexler?
Which two heirs form a close bond despite their very different personalities, with one sending the other to college?
Who are Judge Ford and Chris Theodorakis?
Why did Turtle set off the fourth bomb?
What is to protect her sister, Angela?
Which pair of heirs was composed of a bird watcher and a plastic surgery intern?
Who are Chris Theodorakis and Denton Deere?
How does the author develop the motif of chess throughout the novel (give three examples)?
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Who says, "Well, equal shares doesn't seem quite fair since I'm the only one here who thought of taking notes."?
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
What role does Otis Amber actually play in the game, despite appearing to be just a delivery boy?
What is a private investigator hired by Sam Westing?
What was the significance of the four names Westing used (Sam Westing, Barney Northrup, Sandy McSouthers, Julian R. Eastman)?
What is they represent the four directions (West, North, South, East)?
Which pair of heirs was composed of a foot doctor and a burglar?
Who are Jake Wexler and Madame Hoo?
What is IRONIC about the direction Sunset Towers faces?
What is the sun sets in the west but Sunset Towers faces east?
Who wrote: "Braided Kicking Tortoise 'Si A Brat"?
Who is Doug Hoo?