The Westing Game Trivia: Novel Quiz!

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    Who owns the Chinese food shop?

    • S. Pulaski
    • Wexler's
    • F. Baumbach
    • Hoo's
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Have you ever perused the children’s novel, The Westing Game? It is a brilliant mystery novel presented by the author as more like a puzzle than a book. It contains a vast and unique cast of characters. It came out in 1978, and it is still a popular book among mystery novel buffs. Try this quiz to test your knowledge about The Westing Game.

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  • 2. 

    What did Turtle go to the Halloween party dressed as?

    • Witch

    • Monster

    • Donkey

    • Banana

    Correct Answer
    A. Witch
    Explanation
    Turtle went to the Halloween party dressed as a witch.

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  • 3. 

    What was unusual about sunset towers?

    • Had no towers

    • Had windows

    • Had doors

    • Had a coffee Shop

    Correct Answer
    A. Had no towers
    Explanation
    Sunset towers was unusual because it did not have any towers. This suggests that the name of the building is ironic or misleading, as one would expect a building called "Sunset towers" to have towers. This unusual characteristic could make the building stand out among others in the area and potentially spark curiosity or intrigue among passersby.

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  • 4. 

    What pair goes up to the Westing house on Halloween night?

    • Turtle Wexler and Douglas Hoo.

    • Otis Amber and Berthe Erica Crow

    • Sandy McSouthers and Theo Theodorakis

    • Doctor Sikes and E.J. Plum

    Correct Answer
    A. Turtle Wexler and Douglas Hoo.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Turtle Wexler and Douglas Hoo. This can be inferred from the context of the question, which mentions Halloween night. In the book "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, Turtle Wexler and Douglas Hoo are two of the main characters who go up to the Westing house on Halloween night as part of the game's plot.

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  • 5. 

    What was turtle's real name?

    • Flora

    • Baba

    • Alice

    • Turtle

    Correct Answer
    A. Alice
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Alice. This suggests that the turtle's real name is Alice.

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  • 6. 

    What was included in the Will?

    • The future plans for his paper plant.

    • The fact that Turtle would get the mansion

    • The distribution of his wealth among all sixteen heirs.

    • None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the above.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "None of the above." This means that none of the options provided - the future plans for his paper plant, the fact that Turtle would get the mansion, and the distribution of his wealth among all sixteen heirs - were included in the Will. The Will did not contain any of these details or provisions.

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  • 7. 

    Why did Turtle run out of the mansion after only eleven minutes?

    • She only needed $22

    • She felt a waxy hand grab her arm

    • The boys pretended to be ghosts and scared her

    • She heard a throbbing whisper and ran away

    Correct Answer
    A. She felt a waxy hand grab her arm
    Explanation
    Turtle ran out of the mansion after only eleven minutes because she felt a waxy hand grab her arm. This sudden physical contact likely startled her and made her feel unsafe or uncomfortable, prompting her to quickly leave the mansion.

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  • 8. 

    Among the tenants of Sunset Towers, what is not true?

    • One of them was a thief

    • One of them was a mistake

    • One of them was married to Sam Westing

    • One of them was a private investigator

    Correct Answer
    A. One of them was a thief
    Explanation
    The statement "One of them was a thief" is not true because there is no evidence or indication in the given information that any of the tenants of Sunset Towers was a thief.

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  • 9. 

    What was a true pair of partners?

    • George Theodorakis

    • Sun Lin Hoo

    • Josie-Jo Ford

    • Gracie Windkloppel

    Correct Answer
    A. George Theodorakis
  • 10. 

    Several people are mentioned as limping. What is the reason given?

    • They have a long-term physical handicap

    • We are never told why they limp

    • They got kicked by Turtle

    • They stepped in a hole

    Correct Answer
    A. We are never told why they limp
    Explanation
    The reason given for several people limping is that we are never told why they limp. The passage does not provide any explanation or information about the cause of their limping. Therefore, it remains unknown why they have a long-term physical handicap.

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