The Westing Game Trivia: Novel Quiz!

10 Questions | By Bballjohn2 | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 93

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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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1.

What was turtle's real name?
- A.
  
  Flora
- B.
  
  Baba
- C.
  
  Alice
- D.
  
  Turtle
2.

What did Turtle go to the Halloween party dressed as?
- A.
  
  Witch
- B.
  
  Monster
- C.
  
  Donkey
- D.
  
  Banana
3.

Who owns the Chinese food shop?
- A.
  
  S. Pulaski
- B.
  
  Wexler's
- C.
  
  F. Baumbach
- D.
  
  Hoo's
4.

What was unusual about sunset towers?
- A.
  
  Had no towers
- B.
  
  Had windows
- C.
  
  Had doors
- D.
  
  Had a coffee Shop
5.

Among the tenants of Sunset Towers, what is not true?
- A.
  
  One of them was a thief
- B.
  
  One of them was a mistake
- C.
  
  One of them was married to Sam Westing
- D.
  
  One of them was a private investigator
6.

What pair goes up to the Westing house on Halloween night?
- A.
  
  Turtle Wexler and Douglas Hoo.
- B.
  
  Otis Amber and Berthe Erica Crow
- C.
  
  Sandy McSouthers and Theo Theodorakis
- D.
  
  Doctor Sikes and E.J. Plum
7.

What was a true pair of partners?
- A.
  
  George Theodorakis
- B.
  
  Sun Lin Hoo
- C.
  
  Josie-Jo Ford
- D.
  
  Gracie Windkloppel
8.

Why did Turtle run out of the mansion after only eleven minutes?
- A.
  
  She only needed $22
- B.
  
  She felt a waxy hand grab her arm
- C.
  
  The boys pretended to be ghosts and scared her
- D.
  
  She heard a throbbing whisper and ran away
9.

Several people are mentioned as limping. What is the reason given?
- A.
  
  They have a long-term physical handicap
- B.
  
  We are never told why they limp
- C.
  
  They got kicked by Turtle
- D.
  
  They stepped in a hole
10.

What was included in the Will?
- A.
  
  The future plans for his paper plant.
- B.
  
  The fact that Turtle would get the mansion
- C.
  
  The distribution of his wealth among all sixteen heirs.
- D.
  
  None of the above.