Sam Westing: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
This is Sam's favorite holiday
4th of July
Why does Turtle sell candles to the residents of Sunset Towers?
There was a blizzard which knocked out electricity for the entire building.
How is Judge Ford connected to Sam Westing?
He paid for her education and/or her parents worked for him.
What is Otis Amber's profession?
Private Investigator
What was the prize for the winner of "The Westing Game"
200 Million Dollars
What happened to Sam's daughter?
suicide
What was Turtle's Halloween costume?
a witch
How does Sydelle try to get everyone's attention?
She pretends to be injured and/or decorate her crutches
What country is Sandy McSouthers from?
Scotland
What song helped the heirs figure out the name of the "murderer"?
"America, the Beautiful"
What invention idea was "stolen" from Mr. Hoo by Sam Westing?
Disposable Paper Diapers
Why did Turtle have to cut her hair near the end of the novel?
it was burned in the final bombing
Why is Grace proud of Turtle at the end of the book?
She grew up to be a successful businesswoman (and lawyer)
What is the name of Denton's daughter?
Alice
What happens to the Westing house at the end of the book?
It burns down.
List all four aliases of Windy Windkloppel.
Julian Eastman, Barney Northrup, Sandy McSouthers, Sam Westing
Near the end of the book, what is Turtle doing when she says she is "going to the library" every Saturday.
Playing chess with Sam.
How are Doug and Theo's families similar?
They both own restaurants in Sunset Towers.
Why is Crow the queen, and how is she "sacrificed"?
She was Sam Westing's wife, and she is sacrificed because the clues led them to believe it was her who killed Sam.
Why does Sam Westing create the game?
To teach people to cooperate and to bring people together who wouldn't normally be together and make them get along
What does Turtle lie to Sam about on his deathbed?
She said Crow and Otis were alive, but they had actually already died.
How does J.J. Ford repay her debt to Sam Westing?
She pays for Chris to go to college and/or she signs her checks over to Sandy McSouthers.
Who was Theo playing chess with?
Sandy McSouthers
What hobby does Chris turn into a career later in his life?
birdwatching