Understanding Character Actions and Motivations

The video is a read-along of 'The Westing Game' chapters 11 and 12. In chapter 11, the tenants of Sunset Towers gather to discuss their clues related to the Westing mystery. They debate whether to share their clues and how to interpret them. In chapter 12, a bomb scare occurs in the kitchen, causing panic among the tenants. The incident turns out to be a false alarm, but it adds tension to the ongoing mystery.

What does the narrator remind the audience to do at the beginning of the session?

• Take notes

• Watch the video

• Read the book

• Ask their parents to subscribe

What do the tenants of Sunset Towers consider doing on the snowy morning?

• Having a snowball fight

• Visiting the Westinghouse

• Sharing their clues

• Going for a walk

What does Turtle ask Mrs. Baumbach to do for her?

• Make her breakfast

• Find her a book

• Help with homework

• Braid her hair

What is the reward for returning the missing watch?

• $50

• $25

• $100

• $75

What does Theo propose during the meeting?

• To leave the building

• To play chess

• To share clues

• To have a party

What language does Sydelle claim her shorthand is written in?

• Spanish

• Polish

• German

• French

What does Judge Ford suggest about sharing clues?

• To share them immediately

• To keep them secret

• To postpone the decision

• To destroy them

What causes the panic in the kitchen?

• A gas leak

• A fire

• Exploding cans

• A bomb

What does Turtle accuse Angela of taking?

• Her watch

• Her newspaper

• Her book

• Her shoes

What does Judge Ford plan to do to learn more about the heirs?

• Ask them directly

• Read their diaries

• Hire a detective

• Follow them