The Westing Game Chapters 1-9 Quiz

Character Analysis: Describe the personality traits of Turtle Wexler and how they contribute to the story.

• Turtle Wexler is careless, unreliable, and unmotivated.

• Turtle Wexler is determined, independent, and resourceful.

• Turtle Wexler is shy, timid, and introverted.

• Turtle Wexler is lazy, dependent, and unresourceful.

Character Analysis: Analyze the relationship between Sam Westing and Barney Northrup and its significance in the plot.

• The relationship between Sam Westing and Barney Northrup is only mentioned briefly and has no significance in the plot.

• The relationship between Sam Westing and Barney Northrup is insignificant and has no impact on the plot.

• Sam Westing and Barney Northrup are actually the same person, so their relationship is not important.

• The relationship between Sam Westing and Barney Northrup is significant in the plot because it sets the stage for the mystery and intrigue that unfolds in the story.

Character Analysis: Discuss the transformation of Angela Wexler throughout the first 9 chapters and its impact on the story.

• Angela Wexler becomes a famous singer

• Angela Wexler undergoes a transformation from being a quiet and reserved character to becoming more assertive and confident.

• Angela Wexler becomes a professional athlete

• Angela Wexler remains exactly the same throughout the first 9 chapters

Theme Identification: Identify and explain the theme of identity and disguise as portrayed in the first 9 chapters.

• The theme of love and romance

• The theme of nature and the environment

• The theme of war and conflict

• The theme of identity and disguise

Theme Identification: Explore the theme of competition and its role in the development of the plot.

• Exploring the theme of friendship and its role in the development of the plot

• Analyzing the theme of love and its role in the development of the plot

• Discussing the theme of cooperation and its role in the development of the plot

• Competition and its role in the development of the plot

Theme Identification: Discuss the theme of family and its importance in the story.

• The theme of family is not important in the story

• The story does not focus on the relationships and interactions of the characters

• The theme of family is only briefly mentioned in the story

• The theme of family and its importance in the story is demonstrated through the relationships and interactions of the characters.

Setting Analysis: Analyze the significance of Sunset Towers as the main setting of the story.

• The main setting of the story is actually the beach, not Sunset Towers.

• The significance of Sunset Towers as the main setting is irrelevant to the story.

• Sunset Towers is just a background setting with no significance to the story.

• Sunset Towers is the central location for the characters to interact and the events to unfold.

Setting Analysis: Discuss the impact of the urban setting on the characters' actions and decisions.

• The characters' actions and decisions are only influenced by their own personalities.

• The urban setting has no impact on the characters' actions and decisions.

• The urban setting causes the characters to act out of character.

• The urban setting can impact the characters' actions and decisions.

Conflict Identification: Identify and explain the internal conflict faced by Chris Theodorakis in the first 9 chapters.

• Dealing with a difficult boss at work

• Struggling with a fear of heights

• Feeling responsible for his mother's happiness while wanting to pursue his own interests and dreams

• Feeling overwhelmed by school assignments

Conflict Identification: Analyze the external conflict between Grace Wexler and Turtle Wexler and its implications on the story.

• The external conflict between Grace Wexler and Turtle Wexler is about their disagreement over the family business

• The external conflict between Grace Wexler and Turtle Wexler is about their love for the same boy

• The external conflict between Grace Wexler and Turtle Wexler is about their competition in a cooking contest

• The external conflict between Grace Wexler and Turtle Wexler is about their differing personalities and struggle for control and power within the family.