Heir Pairs
This pair invested their money in the stock market.
Who are Turtle Wexler and Flora Baumbach?
These two characters went to The Westing Mansion at the beginning of the novel.
"No, she thought...Turtle's crutch is her braid."
Who is Angela Wexler?
"The heir who wins the windfall will be the one who finds the..."
What is fourth?
This was a nickname used for the dressmaker.
What is Baba?
These two partners put their clues together to reveal the song "America, The Beautiful."
Who are Sydelle Pulaski and Angela Wexler?
Sam Westing stole the idea of this character's paper innersole invention.
Who is Mr. James Hoo?
"Angela could not be the bomber, not that sweet, pretty thing. Thing? Is that how she regarded that young woman, as a thing?"
Who is Judge J.J. Ford?
This character ate their clues.
Who is Turtle Wexler?
Who was married by the end of the book?
Crow/Otis Amber & Angela/Denton Deere
These two characters were invited to live in Sunset Towers, but were not heirs of the will.
Who are Mr. and Mrs. Theodorakis?
This character signed their name with title "person" the second time around.
Who is Angela Wexler?
"Besides, you always said being pretty wasn't important, it's who you really are that counts."
Who is Turtle Wexler?
This character recorded the clues using a shorthand notebook.
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
These are the four aliases used by Sam Westing throughout the novel.
Who are Sam Westing, Barney Northrup, Sandy McSouthers, and Julian R. Eastman?
This heir pair called a meeting attempting to get the other heirs to work together to share their clues.
Who are Theo Theodorakis and Doug Hoo?
This person was supposed to be invited to live in the Sunset Towers, but another character was mistakenly invited.
Who is Sybil Pulaski?
"Maybe Westing paid for your education 'cause you were smart and needy, and you did the rest all by yourself."
Who is Sandy McSouthers?
These two heir pairs gave no answer at the second meeting.
This is Turtle's real name.
Who is Tabitha-Ruth?
These two heirs thought their clues were related to fertilizer.
Who are Doug Hoo and Theo Theodorakis?
This character signed their name with title "secretary to the president" at the first heir meeting.
Who is Sydelle Pulaski?
"Maybe now you'll do something, now that it's too late."
Who is Grace Wexler?
This was Crow and Otis Amber's answer at the second meeting.
What is "mother"?
This is the last line of Sam Westing's will.
"Buy Westing Paper Products!!"