At this point in the novel, Judge Ford deduces that Mrs. Westing must be one of the heirs, that her life is in danger since Sam Westing blames her for Violet's death, and that the Westing Game is being used as a means to punish her. Start your 48-hour free trial and unlock all the summaries, Q&A, and analyses you need to get better grades now.
Ford has a secret connection to Westing that she’s embarrassed to admit: her mother was once a servant in the Westing house, and her father was the gardener. As such, Ford grew up in the house—and Sam Westing, who took a shine to her, often challenged her to chess games and even financed her private-school education.
He introduces his new girlfriend to Judge Ford, who is now a judge on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Chris’s new... (full context) T.R. tells Eastman about the other heirs. Ford is now on the United States Supreme Court.
How is J.J Ford connected to Mr. Wexler? She is connected to Mr. Wexler because has to pay him back for something. What did Turtle find upon entering Mr. Wexler's house? Turtle found Mr. Wexler's dead body. What is Mr. Wexler's estate estimated to be worth? What game does Mr. Wexler's obituary say he is a master at playing?
Ed Plum is the inexperienced, youthful lawyer Westing chooses to handle his will.
Oh well, she had played Sam Westing's game, now she would play Turtle's game. The epilogue reveals that Judge Ford would elevated to the federal court of appeals and ultimately the United States Supreme Court.
What was Sam Westing's mistake. The tenant that was chosen by mistake was Sydelle Pulaski. Sam's mistake was that he hired Otis a private investagator, to get Sybelle Pulaski.
TurtleSeveral years after that, Turtle stays with Sandy/Westing (as Eastman) while he really dies. She finally wins the prize and goes to play chess with her niece Alice.
Which of the heirs does Judge Ford think may be Sam Westing's former wife? Judge Ford thinks it may be Crow.
Ford has a secret connection to Westing that she's embarrassed to admit: her mother was once a servant in the Westing house, and her father was the gardener. As such, Ford grew up in the house—and Sam Westing, who took a shine to her, often challenged her to chess games and even financed her private-school education.
As the story opens, Barney Northrup is selling apartments to a carefully selected group of tenants. After Sam Westing dies, at the beginning of the book, it emerges that most of the tenants are named as heirs in Westing's will. The will is structured like a puzzle, with the 16 heirs challenged to find the solution.
Get a Clue is a 1997 film based on the Newbery Medal-winning book The Westing Game.
Ultimately, after discovering the true identity of Sandy McSouthers—and the fact that Sam Westing created four aliases for himself based on the directions of the four winds—the logical and enterprising Turtle wins the Westing game, but she doesn't tell any of the other players that she's solved the puzzle.
The book said that she looked every part of a witch except her receding chin. She had unbraided hair, a putty wart and a peaked hat on.
Angela Wexler is the bomber in The Westing Game. She sets off a series of bombs to vent her frustration over her upcoming marriage.
Dr. DeereTurtle kicks Dr. Deere in the shin. At Sunset Towers, Chris has three visitors: Otis, Flora, and the limping Dr. Deere.
1. Why did Doug suspect that Mr. Westing's murder may have been a doctor?
1. Why did Doug suspect that Mr. Westing's murder may have been a doctor?