Questions and Answers
What is Sunset Towers?
Who sold the apartments in Sunset Towers?
Barney Northrup
What unusual event did Turtle witness in Chapter 2?
Smoke coming from the Westing House
What hidden item does Turtle discover in the Westing House in Chapter 4?
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Grace Wexler thought she was the rightful heir to Sam Westing's estate.
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What significant rule was established in Chapter 7 of the Westing game?
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Who hosted a party to check out other heirs in Chapter 9?
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The second bomb goes off in Mr. Hoo's kitchen while no one else is around. Grace has started working in Hoo's restaurant as a ______.
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What did Angela receive for her wedding shower in Chapter 16?
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The stock prices for WPP stocks are rising throughout the chapters.
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In Chapter 18, what clue does Theo figure out?
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Otis delivers letters for _______ in Chapter 18.
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What does Judge Ford realize about Grace and Crow in Chapter 19?
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- Sunset Towers, an apartment building on Lake Michigan, attracts various residents.
- Barney Northrup, the elderly salesman, mistakenly sold an apartment to an unsuitable tenant.
Chapter 2
- Sunset Towers is located within the Westing Estate and features a seldom-visited Chinese restaurant, Shin Hoo.
- Smoke is spotted coming from the long-abandoned Westing House, sparking curiosity among residents.
- Previous ventures to stay overnight in the Westing House drove participants to madness.
Chapter 3
- Mrs. Wexler prepares Angela for her wedding, favoring her over the less-liked Turtle.
- Smoke from the Westing House continues to perplex the community, with rumors of a decaying corpse inside.
Chapter 4
- Turtle infiltrates the Westing House disguised as a witch, witnessing Sam Westing's corpse.
- A mysterious whisper of "purple" precedes her panic and escape.
- Otis Amber informs the tenants of Sunset Towers about the reading of Westing's will.
Chapter 5
- Heirs gather for the will's reading, including Grace, Turtle, Angela Wexler, Denton Deere, and others.
- Notable attendees are Judge Ford, Flora Baumach, and Otis Amber, among various employees and family members.
Chapter 6
- Westing's will declares that all heirs are his nieces and nephews.
- He asserts he did not die naturally and that the murderer is among them, tasking them to discover who for inheritance.
Chapter 7
- The Westing game requires each heir to have a partner, receive two clues, and $10,000.
- Quitting entails both partners must withdraw from the game.
Chapter 8
- Partnerships begin forming among the heirs, with some scheming for an advantage.
- Sydelle and Angela team up, and Madame Hoo is left unaware of the game's existence.
Chapter 9
- Sydelle hosts a party aimed at gathering clues and scrutinizing other heirs.
Chapter 10
- Heirs attend the party, remaining cautious and alert to each other's movements.
Chapter 11
- A meeting convenes among tenants at a coffee shop to discuss clues and share suspicions.
- Concerns arise over the loss of Sydelle's notes and Turtle's true identity as Tabitha Ruth.
Chapter 12
- A bomb explosion in Mr. Hoo's kitchen sparks chaos.
- Turtle's prized Mickey clock goes missing, and connections among various characters are hinted at.
Chapter 13
- Another explosion occurs in Mr. Hoo's kitchen with Sydelle injured; authorities label it a gas explosion.
Chapter 14
- With snow melted, outdoor activities resume, and money troubles affect Turtle and Flora's investment choices.
- Various characters deal with personal dilemmas, including Angela's reluctance towards marriage and Sydelle's incurable disease.
Chapter 15
- Daily routines continue while Turtle and Flora struggle financially in stocks.
- Research into the Westing family reveals a shrouded history, especially concerning Violet Westing.
Chapter 16
- Angela receives kitchen items as wedding gifts, but one explodes, leading to her hospitalization.
- Sydelle learns that Angela may be responsible for the recent bombings.
Chapter 17
- WPP stock values decline, and suspicions arise amidst the heirs regarding their connections to Westing.
- Theo decodes clues relating to potential explosives, heightening tensions among participants.
Chapter 18
- Turtle's interest in WPP stocks increases after favorable news, prompting her strategies for investment.
- Connections between various heirs to Westing slowly surface, as clues lead to deeper mysteries.
Chapter 19
- Increasing curiosity around Crow’s reluctance to return to the Westing house as mysteries deepen.
- Tensions include Grace's and Jake's relationship dynamics and the interconnectedness of greed and desperation among heirs.
Chapter 20
- An unspecified conclusion leaves the plot's direction open for further development, sustaining suspense among burgeoning alliances and frictions.
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