The Westing GameEllen RaskinAnswer Key for Student Study Guide Answer all questions in sentence formChapter One--Sunset Towers1. What was unusual about Sunset TowersSunset Towers faced east and the sun set in the west.Furthermore, there weren't actually any towers. 2. Why was the delivery boy described as uncommon looking.This particular delivery boy was sixty-two years old. 3. What was unusual about Barney NorthrupThere was no such person as arney !orthrup. !. What did Barney Northrup say that caused "ake to wonderarney !orthrup told "a#e that the rent on this apartment would cost him less than the up#eep on his older home and "a#e wondered how !orthrup could possibly have #nown that. #. Where was Sydelle $ulaski directing a suspicious stareSydelle $ulas#i was starin% at the &estin% mansion on the north cliff which hadn't been lived in for fifteen years. %. &ow did Barney 'inally convince Sydelle $ulaski to take the apartment'e told her that there were twenty people be%%in% for the apartment. (. )*plain why Barney Northrup could be described as a very good salesman'e rented out all the apartments in one day and curiously their names had already been printed on the mailboxes. +. ,ist the various types o' people that would be the new tenants in Sunset Towers.There was a dressma#er, a secretary, an inventor, a doctor, a (ud%e, a boo#ie and a bomber. -. .t the end o' the chapter we are told that one o' the tenants was a mistake.Which tenant do you think was a mistake)*plain your choice.Answers will vary but students are most li#ely to choose the bomber or the boo#ie.This early in the story, it is impossible to #now why a certain tenant could be considered a mista#e as we do not #now the motives of arney !orthrup. )ocabulary/ tenants0 e*clusive0 plush0 stationery0 warped0 chandeliers0 alcove0 bookie *nrichment/ 1esign a title page 'or the novel. Chapter Two--Ghosts or Worse1. 1escribe how 2r. &oo 'elt about the grand opening o' his restaurant.'e was disappointed as it was too exclusive with only three people in attendance. 2. Who was Sandy 2cSouthers'e was the stoc#y, broad-shouldered doorman who had previously been employed in the &estin% papermill. 3. What surprised Turtle We*ler about the Westing houseShe observed smo#e risin% from the chimney indicatin% that someone mi%ht be livin% there. !. 1escribe 3tis .mber.+tis Amber was the small, wiry, sixty-two year old delivery boy with %ray stubble who was sportin% aleather aviator's helmet. #. 4elate the story o' the two 5un'ortunate 'ellows5 'rom Westing town.Someone had bet the two youn% fellows a dollar that they couldn't stay in the spoo#y &estin% house for even five minutes.&ithin a minute they both came runnin% from the house.+ne plun%ed to the roc#s at the bottom of the cliff while the second exited the house with warm blood drippin% from his hands.'e ended up in the state asylum. %. What does 6hris notice through his binoculars,n addition to a purple martin, he sees someone with a limp enterin% the &estin% house. )ocabulary/ tenants0 e*clusive0 stocky0 maggots0 gruesome0 stubble0 asylum *nrichment/ 4esearch the author0 )llen 4askin.7nclude in your biography a list o' other books that she has written. Chapter Three--Tenants In and Out1. Why is .ngela We*ler standing on a hassock-rs. Flora aumbach, the dressma#er, is fittin% her weddin% dress. 2. Why caused .ngela We*ler to utter a small cryShe was surprised to see smo#e risin% from the &estin% house. 3. 1escribe 2rs. We*ler8s relationship with her two daughters.She refers to An%ela as %olden-haired and an%el-faced while she calls Turtle, her youn%er dau%hter, a smart-mouth and must force herself not to stri#e her. !. 1escribe ".". 9ord.She was a tall blac# woman in a tailored suit with short-clipped hair touched with %ray.She was alsothe first blac# and the first woman to be elected to a (ud%eship in the state. #. .ccording to 6hris0 what special talent did his brother Theo possess.Theo was very %ood at ma#in% up stories. %. What was in the long package that Sydelle $ulaski carried into her apartmentThere were four wooden crutches in the lon% pac#a%e. )ocabulary/ hassock0 pudgy0 lunatic0 podiatrist0 amputation0 nape0 gaunt0 averted0 ample0 putrid0 rational *nrichment/ 1esign a bookmark 'or your book..ny words or illustrations on the bookmark should be related to your novel. Chapter Four--The Corpse Found1. Why was 1oug &oo stationed outside the Westing houseAs time#eeper, he was to #eep trac# of how lon% Turtle &exler stayed in the &estin% house. 2. Why did Turtle We*ler have her mother8s silver cross in her pocketShe intended to use the silver cross to ward off vampires. 3. What did Turtle encounter upon entering the houseShe discovered a corpse believed to be that of Sam &estin% in a four poster bed. !. Why had Turtle taken a billiard cue upstairsShe intended to use it to defend herself if necessary. #. Sam8s obituary mentions that he was a dedicated gamesman and a master o' chess.Why might this be signi'icantAnswers will vary.As this is a murder mystery, we #now that the author will be playin% %ames with us.At this point the reader may become suspicious of Samuel &estin%'s murder.&as he in fact murdered or is this all a charade--a %ame. %. Why were si*teen people asked to go to the south library o' the Westing mansionAll sixteen had been named as beneficiaries in the estate of Sam &estin% and they were as#ed to attend the readin% of the will. )ocabulary/ receding0 corpse0 immigrant0 meager0 pyrotechnic0 coroner0 e*ecutor0 bene'iciary0 heiress0 legacy *nrichment/ Select a character 'rom your novel.,ist both their negative and positive attributes. Chapter Five--Sixteen Heirs1. Who was greeting the bene'iciaries at the Westing home/row, the Sunset Towers cleanin% woman, %reeted the beneficiaries as they #noc#ed on the door. 2. Why was Turtle startled when she looked in the co''inTurtle was startled because the deceased was wearin% an 0ncle Sam's costume and folded across his chest was her mother's silver cross. 3. What is 1enton 1eere8s diagnosis o' 6hris1eere informs An%ela that /hris suffers from 2pyramidal tract involvement2. !. Why is "udge 9ord surprised to see ).". $lum in charge o' the Westing estateFord is of the opinion that $lum is a bumblin%, incompetent lawyer and so she is unable to fathom why he would be the attorney chosen to handle such an important estate. #. What did the design on Sydelle $ulaski8s dress remind Turtle o' right at that momentThe desi%n reminded her of purple waves and subsequently the two youn% fellows who had run from the &estin% mansion. )ocabulary/ appraise0 mourning0 monogram0 relin:uish0 a''licted0 aviator0 invalid0 convulsions0 a''licted0 morbid0 diagnosis0 scrutiny0 incompetence0 poise *nrichment/ &ere8s your chance to be the teacher.$retend you have to introduce the book to your class.1esign a lesson plan and don8t be shy about asking your teacher 'or help. Chapter Six--The Westing Will1. When the will is 'irst read0 why are those present shocked to hear the words0 5my si*teen nieces and nephews5They are shoc#ed because none of them believe that they are actually related to Sam &estin%. 2. What is the second important piece o' in'ormation that is revealed during the reading o' the willSamuel &estin% accuses one of the sixteen heirs as the murderer. 3. What must the potential bene'iciaries do i' they wish to 5strike it rich5They must a%ree to play the &estin% %ame. !. )*plain 2r. &oo8s comment0 5The poor are cra;y0 the rich