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The Westing Game - Chapters 13 - 16 Review Answer Key

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Chapter 13 - The Second Bomb
#1 Who did Flora say Angela looked like? Violet Westing
#2 What was used as a fuse for the bomb to set in Hoo's restaurant? One of Turtle's timed candles.
#3 What new job did Mrs. Wexler acquire? Seating hostess for Hoo's restaurant.
#4 How did Mrs. Sydelle get hurt? From the explosion in Hoo's kitchen.
#5 What made Chris so happy about the new seating arrangement that resulted in mixing up partners? He was considered as a murder suspect.
Chapter 14 - Pairs Repaired
#1 What important clue did Theo give Angela? That the expression, 'May God thy gold refine, ' was from the song, 'America, the Beautiful.'
#2 What did Angela do when she disguised herself? Searched under all the car hoods.
#3 What conclusion did Judge Ford and Sandy come up with? That Westing was out to get someone.
#4 Why didn't Chris sign the check and give his partner his half of the money? He wanted to force his partner to visit him again and again.
#5 Why did Mrs. Pulaski fake an illness? She wanted to get attention.
Chapter 15 - Fact and Gossip
#1 Which character has a strange mystery around them? Mrs. Westing
#2 What is the problem with Turtle's and Flora's investigation? They are losing money in the stock market.
#3 What unique idea did Otis Amber have about Westing's murder? That he wasn't murdered at all.
#4 What did Sandy the doorman do every time he delivered a present for Angela's shower? He yelled, 'BOOM!' because of the bombs.
#5 What clever idea did Mrs. Wexler have for Hoo's restaurant? To name it Hoo's on First.
Chapter 16 - The Third Bomb
#1 Who were the guests at Angela's shower? Her mother's friends and their daughters.
#2 What noble thing did Angela do at her shower? Saved Turtle from being harmed from the bomb.
#3 How did Mrs. Sydelle find out who the bomber was? She overheard Turtle and Angela talking about it.
#4 Who was the bomber? Angela.
#5 What does Angela do to suggest that she may already know the contents of the gift wrapped in good foil? She doesn't want Turtle to look inside and turns it away from her.
... A Toss Up ... :)
#1 Where was the next bomb planned to be? in the Wexler apartment.
#2 Mrs. Wexler had plans for the entire $10,000 that she and Mr. Hoo got. What was her plan? To redecorate the restaurant with her as the decorator.
#3 Who does Sydelle think the 3rd bomber is? Angela.
#4 VOCABULARY - RELINQUISH -To give up, to let go of
#5 VOCABULARY - FILIGREE - A delicate, intricate, lace design
Final Question