People/Characters
Who is Sam Westing?
The wealthy paper-products tycoon whose death begins the mystery.
The oddly placed apartment building overlooking Lake Michigan.
Sunset Towers
The event that convinces people Sam Westing is dead.
the explosion of the Westing house
What are the clues?
The colored slips of paper given to the heirs.
The time of day the Westing house explodes.
Evening/Night
Who are the heirs?
The sixteen residents who are named in Sam Westing's will.
The state where Sunset Towers is located.
Michigan
What is the strange condition placed on the heirs in Westing’s will.
Solving the mystery of his death.
What do the clues found in each pair's envelopes mean?
They are partial clues.
The reason Sunset Towers residents gather together early in the novel?
The reading of the will
Who is Turtle Wexler?
The athletic teenage girl who moves into Sunset Towers and dislikes dresses.
What is the Westing house?
The building that explodes on Halloween night.
How much will the winning heir/heirs receive?
200 Million
Who is E. J. Plum?
The attorney who reads Sam Westing’s will.
What mistake does Sydelle Pulaski make involving her crutches?
She is pretending to be injured.
Who is the strict stockbroker who strongly favors her younger daughter?
Grace Wexler
The holiday on which Sam Westing is believed to have died.
Halloween
What is the accusation made in the will?
The idea that one of the heirs may be responsible for the murder.
What is the main rule of the Westing Game?
The phrase “The heir who wins the game inherits the fortune.”
What discovery is made after the explosion?
That Sam Westing left a will.
Who is the nervous delivery boy who accidentally witnesses the Westing house explosion?
Sydelle Pulaski
The elevator that only works when going down.
The Sunset Towers elevator
Why are the heirs paired together?
To solve the clues as teams.
Why are the heirs suspicious of one another?
No body is ever found after the explosion.