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    This document contains vocabulary words and questions about Chapters 1 and 2 of The Westing Game. It asks students to define 11 vocabulary words from context clues or a dictionary. It then poses 11 multiple-part questions about plot points and characters from the chapters, including why the building's name is unusual, an unusual detail about the delivery man, why one character was uncomfortable in the new apartment, and what Chris notices through binoculars. The questions probe for specifics about events and people introduced in the early part of the story.

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    This document contains vocabulary words and questions about Chapters 1 and 2 of The Westing Game. It asks students to define 11 vocabulary words from context clues or a dictionary. It then poses 11 multiple-part questions about plot points and characters from the chapters, including why the building's name is unusual, an unusual detail about the delivery man, why one character was uncomfortable in the new apartment, and what Chris notices through binoculars. The questions probe for specifics about events and people introduced in the early part of the story.

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    Vocabulary: Try To Use Your Context Clues To Define These Words. If

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    Name _______________

    Date ________________
    Period _______________
    Chapter 1 & 2 The Westing Game
    Vocabulary: Try to use your context clues to define these words. If
    you cant, use a dictionary.
    1. tenant____________________________________________
    2. exclusive __________________________________________
    3. plush _____________________________________________
    4. stationary _________________________________________
    5. warped ___________________________________________
    6. chandelier _________________________________________
    7. alcove ____________________________________________
    8. bookie ____________________________________________
    9. stocky ____________________________________________
    10. maggots __________________________________________
    11. gruesome _________________________________________
    12. stubble __________________________________________

    Questions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.


    1. Why is Sunset Towers an unusual name for this building?_______
    ___________________________________________________

    2. What was unusual about Barney Northrup, the delivery man?____


    ___________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________
    3. Why was Jake Wexler uncomfortable at the new apartment? _____
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    4. How did Barney finally convince Sydelle Pulaski to take the
    apartment? ____________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    5. What was one way that this apartment sale was different than
    normal?_______________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    6.Which was more successfulthe grand opening of Shin Hoos Chinese
    restaurant or the parking lot coffee shop? Why do you think?______
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    7. Who was Sandy McSouthers?____________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    8. What was different about the Westing House that surprised Turtle
    Wexler?______________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________

    9. Tell the story of the two unfortunate fellows from Westingtown. _


    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    10. What does Chris notice through his binoculars?_______________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    11. Chris is different from other people. How? What do you think is
    wrong with him?________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________

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