The Westing Game Worksheet 13-16

Name _______________________	Date _______________________
Reading: "The Westing Game"	Chapters 13-16

Vocabulary

1. scrumptious

2. mementoes

3. pedicure

4. unattainable

5. demeaning

6. elephantine

7. dejectedly

8. obsequious

9. peevishly

10. remission

11. soothsayer

12. guffaw

13. interrogate

14. jasmine

Discussion Questions

1. What do you think the bomber's motive was?

2. Does the bomber intend to hurt anyone?

3. Who does get injured and why?

4. What does Turtle know about her father that he didn't know she knew?

5. After Sydelle was injured she doesn't at the chance to get attention for her injury. Why do you suppose that she plays down her pain this time?

6. Why do Otis and Crow fight?

7. How did she "hide her love" in Angela's bag?

8. According to Sandy , why might Angela be in danger?

9. How do the lives of Angela and Theo parallel those of Violet and Theo's father?

10. When and how does Angela get injured?

11. Why does Otis say that "still waters run deep"?

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