Westing Game

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Westing Game

• Discussion questions 9-12

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• 1. Why is Lost and Found a good name for this
  chapter?
• The bulletin board has lost and found notices

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• 2. Why does Sydelle want Angela to dress as her
  twin for the party?
• she thinks that the clue to win really has
  something to do with twins

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• 3. Who squelches her plan?
• Grace

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• 4. Why does Turtle kick the bed, chair, and desk
  before leaving the room?
• Grace said she would give everything to Angela if
  she won and she is jealous

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• 5. What does Judge Ford uncover about Mr. Hoo
  that gives him reason to not like Sam Westing?
• He thinks Sam Westing stole his invention of the
  paper diapers

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• 6. Why does Grace Windsor Wexler arrive on time
  for Judge Fords party when she would normally
  arrive fashionably late?
• She did not want to miss any clues or wait in her
  apartment with a killer on the loose

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• 7. Why is Chris watching legs?
• To see if anyone had a limp

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• 8. Which of the characters has a limp?
• Sydelle, Theo and Mrs. Wexler

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• 9. How does Crow react when she sees that Angela
  is almost in tears?
• She wants to take her in her arms and comfort her
  but gives her a towel instead

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• 10. Why does Mr. Hoo laugh when Grace says her
  husband is doing his bookkeeping?
• Jake is a bookie

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• 11. Why doesn't Grace understand the joke?
• She doesnt know he is a bookie

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• 12. What dilemma do the tenants face when they
  awake on the third snowbound day?
• They are trying to decide whether or not to share
  their clues

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• 13. Why does Mr. Hoo smile when the Theodorakiss
  kitchen is ruined from the explosion?
• Now the tenants will be forced to come to his
  restaurant or order down from him

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• 14. Why cant anyone read Sydelles shorthand?
• It is in Polish

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• 15. Was Turtle right when she told Sydelle that
  she used her crutches to get attention?
• Yes- Turtle thinks Sydelle feels ignored and will
  do anything for attention

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• 16. Why does Angela think that Turtles crutch
  is her braid?
• She is so protective of her braid and it gives
  her reason to be aggressive to the others making
  her feel strong. It also gets her attention from
  her mother or Angela everyday when they do her
  braid

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• 17. What is the connection between George
  Theodorakis and Violet Westing?
• George and Violet used to date

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• 18. Name the four people with Westing connections
  and describe.
• Mr. Hoo- he thinks Westing stole his invention
• George Theodorakis- he dated Westings daughter
• Sandy McSouthers- was fired from the paper mill
  by Westing
• Judge Ford- her mother was one of Westings
  housekeepers and he paid for her education