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Who are the two main characters in the Wexler family?
Who are the two main characters in the Wexler family?
- Grace Wexler and Turtle Wexler
- Jake Wexler and Angela Wexler
- Jake Wexler and Turtle Wexler (correct)
- Turtle Wexler and Angela Wexler
Which resident of Sunset Towers is described as a mysterious salesman?
Which resident of Sunset Towers is described as a mysterious salesman?
- Sandy McSouthers
- E.J. Plum
- Sam Westing
- Barney Northrup (correct)
Who discovers what appears to be Sam Westing's dead body?
Who discovers what appears to be Sam Westing's dead body?
- Turtle Wexler (correct)
- E.J. Plum
- Judge J.J. Ford
- Sydelle Pulaski
Who is the lawyer responsible for reading Sam Westing's will?
Who is the lawyer responsible for reading Sam Westing's will?
Which of the following pairs is NOT formed for the Westing Game?
Which of the following pairs is NOT formed for the Westing Game?
What happens to Sydelle Pulaski's notebook, which contains notes about the game?
What happens to Sydelle Pulaski's notebook, which contains notes about the game?
What happens to the Theodorakis coffee shop and Shin Hoo's restaurant?
What happens to the Theodorakis coffee shop and Shin Hoo's restaurant?
Which character begins to suspect that she is being manipulated in the game?
Which character begins to suspect that she is being manipulated in the game?
Flashcards
Sunset Towers
Sunset Towers
A luxurious apartment complex near the Westing estate.
Barney Northrup
Barney Northrup
A mysterious salesman who selects the tenants.
The Heirs
The Heirs
Sixteen residents who inherit and compete for Sam Westing's fortune.
The Westing Game
The Westing Game
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Turtle Wexler
Turtle Wexler
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Sam Westing's Will
Sam Westing's Will
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Bomb Explosions
Bomb Explosions
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Judge J.J. Ford
Judge J.J. Ford
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Study Notes
Sunset Towers and The Westing Game
- Sunset Towers is a luxury apartment complex overlooking the Westing estate.
- Barney Northrup, a salesman, manages tenant selection for Sunset Towers.
- The Westing mansion is rumored to be haunted.
- Various families and individuals, the future heirs, are part of the complex.
- Amongst these are the Wexler, Theodorakis, and Hoo families.
The Westing Game Setup
- Sam Westing's will summons sixteen heirs to the estate.
- The will names one heir as Westing's murderer.
- The heirs must solve a puzzle for inheritance.
- The will involves a game, "The Westing Game".
- Heirs are divided into teams for the game.
- Clues are provided to pairs of heirs.
- The pairs include Turtle Wexler/Flora Baumbach, Chris Theodorakis/Dr. Deere, and more.
Early Stages of Suspicion & Clues
- Turtle Wexler witnessing a possible body in the Westing mansion.
- The Westing will is read by attorney E.J. Plum.
- Initial analysis of clues by the pairs.
- Suspicion and distrust begin to form among the heirs.
- A notebook with game clues is stolen.
- Spycraft and investigation begin amongst the heirs.
- Judge Ford hosts a gathering, and suspects manipulation.
- Two bomb incidents occur, increasing fear and suspicion.
- The heirs struggle to interpret clues and discuss information.
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