The Westing Game Worksheet 5-8

Name _______________________	Date ______________________
Reading: "The Westing Game"	Chapters 5-8

Vocabulary

1. appraise

2. trousseau

3. relinquish

4. audible

5. convulsions

6. afflicted

7. morbid

8. liberalism

9. scrutiny

10. incompetence

11. anticipate

12. poise

13. exaggerated

14. eccentric

15. appalled

16. autopsy

17. windfall

18. reverence

19. pompous

20. shrewd

Discussion Questions

1. What are your impressions of Sam Westing? *Attribute Web

2. *Prediction: Whose idea do you think it was to dress him as Uncle Sam in the casket?

3. How can you tell that Grace Wexler is a snob?

4. * Prediction: Why do you think Flora Baumbach is always smiling?

5. How can you tell that Flora's smiles aren't because she is happy?

6. How can you tell that Sydelle Pulaski craves attention?

7. What information and directions do the heirs receive from the will?

8. How is the Westing Game played?

9. What is the object of the game?

10. What are the winnings?

11. Who was paired with whom?

12. Opinion: Why do you think Angela's position was "none"?

13. *Opinion: Why do you think Turtle's position was "witch"?

14. Why does everyone want Sydelle's shorthand notes?

15. Why does J.J. Ford think that Sam Westing is out for revenge?

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