Take This Quiz On The Westing Game By Ellen Raskin!

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1. What was the name of the lawyer at the reading of the will?

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The correct answer is E. J. Plum. This is the name of the lawyer who was present at the reading of the will.

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Take This Quiz On The Westing Game By Ellen Raskin! - Quiz

The Westing Game is a mystery novel, written by Ellen Raskin, which won the Newbery Medal and nominated as most prominent Children's Literature. The story involves a businessman... see morenamed, Sam Westing and his sixteen unrelated heirs who together want to sort out the secret of his death. This quiz has been designed for students to test their knowledge about comprehension of The Westing Game. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
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2. Otis Amber tells the kids a story of two teenagers that went into the Westing house. One died and one became insane. What was the phrase the insane teenager was said to constantly repeat?

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In the story told by Otis Amber, one of the teenagers who entered the Westing house became insane and was said to constantly repeat the phrase "purple waves".

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3.  What does Turtle do when people yank on her braid?

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When people yank on Turtle's braid, she responds by kicking their shins.

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4. What is Turtle's real name?

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The correct answer is Tabitha Ruth Wexler. This answer is correct because it directly states the real name of the turtle. The other options do not provide the real name of the turtle, therefore they are incorrect.

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5. Sunny was the bomber?

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Angela was the bomber, and she ended up hurting herself. Turtle discovered the truth and protected her sister by saying it was she that set the bombs. By the way, Sunny was the thief.

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6. In what costume was Westing buried?

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Westing was buried in an Uncle Sam costume. This is indicated by the answer provided.

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7. Who solved the murder?

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The question is asking who solved the murder, and the correct answer is "Turtle." This suggests that Turtle was the one who successfully identified the perpetrator of the murder.

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8. What did Angela name her daughter?

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Angela named her daughter Alice.

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9. Which of these was NOT an alias for Samuel W. Westing?

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Windy Windkloppel was not an alias for Samuel W. Westing. The question is asking for the option that does not belong to the list of aliases for Samuel W. Westing. The other three options, Barney Northrup, Julian R. Eastman, and Sandy McSouthers, were all aliases used by Samuel W. Westing in the story. Therefore, Windy Windkloppel is the correct answer as it was not an alias for Samuel W. Westing.

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10. In his will, Samuel W. Westing claims that his life was taken from him by "one of ____"

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The correct answer is "you." This suggests that Samuel W. Westing believes that someone close to him, possibly someone he trusted, is responsible for his death. It implies that the person who murdered him is someone he personally knew and had a personal connection with, rather than a stranger or an outsider.

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What was the name of the lawyer at the reading of the will?
Otis Amber tells the kids a story of two teenagers that went into the...
 What does Turtle do when people yank on her braid?
What is Turtle's real name?
Sunny was the bomber?
In what costume was Westing buried?
Who solved the murder?
What did Angela name her daughter?
Which of these was NOT an alias for Samuel W. Westing?
In his will, Samuel W. Westing claims that his life was taken from him...
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