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"The Westing Game" - Colors Trivia Quiz

I just finished rereading my favorite book of all time,"The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, and decided to write a quiz about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by iwannagohome. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
iwannagohome

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,348

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
292

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Grace Windsor Wexler loved her apartment but she wanted to replace the furniture. What color did she want her new furniture? Hint

beige

maroon

blue

cream

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Question 2 of 10

2. After running from the Westing house, a young boy had only said two words ever since. What were those words? Hint

purple fruited

purple mountain

purple waves

purple majesties

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Sam Westing's only daughter's name? Hint

Fuschia

Magenta

Violet

Auburn

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the color of Sam Westing's quilt, that he was covered in when he was found dead? Hint

blue

red

all three

white

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Question 5 of 10

5. What color dress did Angela wear to the reading of Sam Westing's will? Hint

blue

pink

purple

white

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Question 6 of 10

6. What color dress did Turtle wear to the reading of Sam Westing's will? Hint

blue

pink

purple

white

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Question 7 of 10

7. Everyone took notice when Sydelle Pulaski arrived at the reading of the will with a crutch. What color were the stripes on the crutch? Hint

pink

red

orange

purple

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Question 8 of 10

8. What pair had the clues "purple, waves"? Hint

Otis Amber and Berthe Erica Crow

Angela Wexler and Sydelle Pulaski

Grace Windsor Wexler and James Hoo

Sandy McSouthers and Judge J.J. Ford

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Question 9 of 10

9. What color wrapping paper was on the bomb disguised as a gift at Angela's bridal shower? Hint

silver

gold

white

yellow

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Question 10 of 10

10. What color were the sparks that rained down and around the hostess, Grace Windsor Wexler, after the second bomb? Hint

orange

purple

red

blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Grace Windsor Wexler loved her apartment but she wanted to replace the furniture. What color did she want her new furniture?

Answer: beige

Grace Windsor Wexler believed that she was a decorator. She redecorated her apartment and she wanted to redo the Theodorakis' coffee shop. She used her idea for the coffee shop, for the Good Salvation Soup Kitchen.

2. After running from the Westing house, a young boy had only said two words ever since. What were those words?

Answer: purple waves

Turtle attempted the same dare as the young boys before. She was promised two dollars for every minute she stayed inside the Westing house. She was in the house for 12 minutes before she tumbled down the stairs and bolted from the house screaming. She earned twenty-four dollars.

3. What was Sam Westing's only daughter's name?

Answer: Violet

Violet Westing committed suicide by drowning to avoid marrying the politician her mother handpicked for her. Her true love was George Theodorakis. Angela Wexler was said to bear a striking resemblance to Violet.

4. What was the color of Sam Westing's quilt, that he was covered in when he was found dead?

Answer: all three

Turtle found him, not sprawled on an Oriental rug, but tucked in his four poster bed. She was moving closer to read note that was next to the bed when he felt his waxy hand on hers and she got frightened and ran from the house.

5. What color dress did Angela wear to the reading of Sam Westing's will?

Answer: blue

Crow nodded approval of this dress. Throughout the entire book, Crow looked at Angela and wanted to protect her as if she was her own daughter, Violet.

6. What color dress did Turtle wear to the reading of Sam Westing's will?

Answer: pink

Turtle obviously was embarrassed by this pink party dress but her mother made her remove her coat. Grace always favored Angela over Turtle because Angela always listened and took orders.

7. Everyone took notice when Sydelle Pulaski arrived at the reading of the will with a crutch. What color were the stripes on the crutch?

Answer: purple

Sydelle Pulaski only walked with a crutch to get everyone's attention, but she was injured during the second bomb. When she actually had to use the crutches, it proved difficult for her and she got a little clumsy.

8. What pair had the clues "purple, waves"?

Answer: Grace Windsor Wexler and James Hoo

Grace, Mr. Hoo, and Jake Wexler were all trying to decide which made more sense: purple waves or purple fruited. They decided on purple fruited and they made their answer to the Westing game Ed Plum, the lawyer. (fruited - ed = Ed, purple fruit = Plum)

9. What color wrapping paper was on the bomb disguised as a gift at Angela's bridal shower?

Answer: gold

This was the third bomb, when Turtle discovered that Angela was the bomber. She wanted to be discovered as the bomber so everyone would stop thinking she was perfect. Turtle took the blame so as not to tarnish Angela's image.

10. What color were the sparks that rained down and around the hostess, Grace Windsor Wexler, after the second bomb?

Answer: red

All of the guests were finally eating at Shin Hoo's due to the first bomb at the coffee shop. Grace was the hostess and she decided to pair people with different dinner guests. She paired Judge Ford with Flora Baumbach, Angela with Theo Theodorakis, Sydelle Pulaski with Chris Theodorakis, and Turtle with her father.

Source: Author iwannagohome

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