The Westing Game Ch. 1-10

Ch. 1-4

10

This character fakes a limp to gain attention.

Sydelle Pulaski

10

The name of the town where Sunset Towers is located is...

Westingtown

10

What do several of the characters observe happening at the Westing Mansion that has them curious?

They see smoke rising from the chimney.

10

This character discovers Sam Westing's corpse in his bed.

Turtle Wexler

10

Name one unsual thing about the way the tenants of Sunset Towers were chosen.

Exactly six letters were sent and six apartments were leased, it was signed by the so-called "Barney Northrup," and the tenants' names were already printed on the mailboxes.

Ch. 5-7

10

How many suspects are there for Sam Westing's murder? 

16

The same number of heirs!

10

What connection does Turtle Wexler make to Sydelle Pulaski's clothes at the reading of the will?

"Purple Waves" (Sydelle's outfit and crutches have purple stripes)

10

According the will, what do the heirs all have in common?

They are all Sam Westing's nieces and nephews.

10

(Double points) Summarize the rules of the Westing game.

The heirs are paired up, and each is given a set of clues and $10,000. They must give an answer at the next session of the reading of the will. If any player drops out, their partner is also out. The winner is the one who is able to identify the murderer of Sam Westing.

10

What does Turtle do with her team's clues?

She eats them.

Ch. 8-10

10

Why are all of the players trapped in Sunset Towers on the first day of the game?

A snowstorm traps them in.

10

Which character takes advantage of the power outage and sells candles to the other tenants?

Turtle Wexler

10

What do several of the other characters want from Sydelle Pulaski?

Her notes from the reading of the will.

10

What do Turtle and Flora do with their $10,000?

Invest in the stock market (with stock abbreviations that matched their clues).

10

What does Chris Theodorakis pay attention for while at the party?

Anyone who may have a limp. 

Random

10

Which character had a history of legal battles with Same Westing?

Mr. Hoo

10

Grace shows favoritism to her daughters, what makes her suddenly start treating her other daughter nicer?

She wants her clues.

10

Why does J.J. Ford throw a party in her apartment at Sunset Towers?

To get the heirs to mingle and potentially share their clues.

10

Of the tenants at Sunset Towers, which two were left out of the will?

Chris and Theo Theodorakis's parents.

10

Which character leaves a mean note about Turtle in the elevator?

Doug Hoo

Bonus: Who does Turtle think did it?