The Westing "Game"
The number of heirs who played the game
What are 16?
Avid bird watcher
Who is Chris Theodarakis?
I'll take TWO Kung Pow Chicken's from this person's fancy restaurant
What is Mr. Hoo?
Catches on fire early in the novel
What is the Westing House?
The type of doctor is Jake Wexler
What is a podiatrist?
The number of Westing heirs who were at the reading of Mr. Westing's will
What is 14?
The number of teams that were formed for the Westing Game
What are 8 teams?
The secret to this character's success: "Clean living, hard work, and fair play".
Who is Samuel Westing?
Judge Ford thinks this attorney's a BUM!
Who is E.J. Plum?
A game involving a murder mystery
What is The Westing Game?
Two sandwiches, Sandy's flask filled with orange pop, a flashlight, her mother's silver cross to ward off vampires
What are items that Turtle brought with her to help get thru the all-night vigil at the Westing House?
True or False, E.J. Plum was the last heir to enter the meeting for the reading of the Westing will.
What is False?
How Grace Wexler felt that Angela was paired with Sydelle Pulaski and why
What is angry because her perfect daughter was paired with a freak?
This doctor was involved in a near-fatal car accident with Mr. Westing just before Mr. Westing disappeared from sight!
Who is Dr. Sidney Sikes?
Where Mr. Westing's corpse was found inside his home
What is the four-post BED?
Allegedly was murdered!
Who is Sam Westing?
Why Turtle wanted to stay all night at the Westing home
What is to earn money to buy a subscription to The Wall Street Journal?
While at the reading for the will, tell the reason why Grace removed Turtle's coat, even though Turtle was cold
What is out of "cruelty" or "meanness"...she simply wanted to embarrass Turtle as Turtle was wearing a hand me down dress that was at least two sizes too large?
Why Mr. Westing paired Dr. Deere and Chris Theodarakis together
Did he think that Dr. Deere might be able to help Chris with his neurological condition?
But no one paid any attention to her...
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
In court, this person is the LORD
Who is Judge J.J. Ford?
Estimated at $200 million +
What is the Westing fortune?
Every mystery has to have at least one of these!
What is the main character, which may be the victim, criminal or the detective?
True or False: J.J. Ford believes that E.J. Plum was an excellent attorney who was well-equipped to handle the reading of Mr. Westing's will?
What is False?
- Each pair will receive $10k
- Each pair will receive one set of clues
- Forfeits: If any player drops out, their partner must leave the game. The pair must return the money. Absent pairs forfeit the $10k; their clues will be held until the next session
- Players will be given two days' notice of the next session. Each pair may then give one answer.
- Object of the game is to win.
What are the rules to The Westing Game?
This character was a bookie
Who is Jake Wexler?
False clue or bearing is also known as a...
What is a Red Herring?
Name of the company the Sam Westing created
What is the Westing Paper Products Corporation?
Characters, Setting, Plot, Problem, Solution?
What are five story elements, in this case, a mystery?
The second medical diagnosis that Dr. Deere gave Chris Theodorakis in chapter 5
What is "Traveling sporadic myositis"?
List all 8 pairs put together as a team in "The Westing Game"
Who are :
Angela/Sydelle
Grace/Mr. Hoo
Jake/Madame Hoo
Turtle/Flora Baumbach
Judge Ford/Alexander McSouthers
Doug Hoo/Theo Theodarakis
Crow/Otis Amder
Sydelle Pulaski/Angela Wexler
The attorney who read the Westing will
Who is E.J. Plum?
This is a hink pink...what is a "Mean Teacher"
What is a "Harsh Marsh"?
List three luxurious amenities that Sunset Towers had
What are: Central AC, high-speed elevator, one-way glass, maid service, and a uniformed doorman, lakefront property?
"Sandy" is a nickname for this heir in "The Westing Game"
Who is Alexander McSouthers?
Name all 16 heirs to Sam Westing's fortune
Who are Jake, Grace, Angela and Turtle Wexler, Sydelle Pulaski, Flora Baumbach, Crow, Theo and Chris Theodarakis, Otis Amber, Judge J.J. Ford, Dr. Denton Deere, Mr. Hoo and Madame Hoo, Alexander "Sandy" McSouthers?