In "The Westing Game," the confusion arises from the character Turtle Wexler's real name. While she goes by the nickname "Turtle," her full name is Tabitha-Ruth Wexler. This discrepancy in names causes confusion among the characters in the story, as they struggle to determine her true identity and role in the mysterious Westing game.
Mr. Hoo stole a pair of binoculars from the Westing mansion, which was one of the clues in the Westing game mystery.
In the Westing Game, Turtle Wexlers real name was Alice.
In "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, the character Turtle's eye color is described as "coffee brown."
Sandy McSouthers reccommends a particular dentist for Turtles toothache
In the book "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, Turtle did not actually kill Sam Westing. The entire mystery revolves around a fictional murder orchestrated by Westing himself as part of a bigger game to reveal the true heir to his fortune. Turtle's motive throughout the story is to solve the mystery and win the Westing game, not to harm anyone.
Sam Westing's mistake in "The Westing Game" was to pretend to be a different person, Barney Northrup, in order to bring together the heirs for the game. This deception ended up creating confusion and mistrust among the heirs, leading to unexpected outcomes in the game.
In "The Westing Game," Turtle has a crush on Theo. Their relationship develops throughout the book, and they form a strong bond as they work together to solve the mystery.
There was no crime in The Westing Game.
There were 16 people who played the Westing Game in the book.
Westing is Sam Westing's last name, and the whole book is based on his game in the will, which is also titled the "westing game".
The Westing Game was created in 1978.
In "The Westing Game," one of the bombs burned a corner section of the Westing house, causing damage to the building.