Jake Wexler and Madame Hoo did not receive their money in "The Westing Game" because they were not the true heirs of Sam Westing. Instead, the true heir was revealed to be Turtle Wexler, who had solved the Westing mystery and carried out Sam Westing's final wishes.
Jake Wexler, Turtle's father.
Jake Wexler becomes the bookie in The Westing Game because his wife, Grace Wexler, has a gambling addiction. Jake becomes involved in bookmaking as a way to support their gambling habits and to try to win more money.
In "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, Flora Baumbach is not an heir to the Westing fortune. She is Turtle Wexler's mother and works as the Westings' maid.
Jake Wexler is a podiatrist and a bookie. He is a caring father and loving husband, and the only tenant in Sunset Towers to make any attempt to communicate with Madame Hoo other than her own family. He and Madame Hoo are by far the least active team in the game. Jake Wexler seems to try to keep his family together, worrying about Angela's insecurities and his wife's anxieties. At the end of the book, Jake becomes chairman of the State Gambling Commission, then the state crime commissioner. (Wikipedia)
Dr. Jake Wexler & Madame HooGrace Wexler & James Shin HooTurtle Wexler & Flora BaumbachTheo Theodorakis & Doug HooChris Theodorakis & Dr. Denton Deere (Angela's Future husband)Angela Wexler Sydelle PulaskiJosie Jo (a.k.a. JJ) Ford & Alexander (a.k.a. Sandy) McSouthersCrow & Otis Amber
Madame Sun Lin Hoo, Jake Wexler, Turtle Wexler, Flora Baumbach, Christos Theodorakis, D. Denton Deere, Alexander/sandy Mcsouthers, J. J. Ford, Grace Windsor Wexler, James Shin Hoo, Berthe Erica Crow, Otis Amber, Theo Theodorakis, Doug Hoo, Sydelle Pulaski, Angela Wexler
Jake Wexler and Madame Hoo make a good pair in "The Westing Game" because they are both clever and resourceful characters who bring different skills to the table. Jake's expertise in business and finance complements Madame Hoo's sharp observation and understanding of human behavior, making them a formidable team when working together to solve the mystery. Their ability to see things from different perspectives allows them to uncover clues and eventually unravel the Westing game.
James Shin Hoo, Madame Lin Hoo, Doug Hoo, Cristos Theodorakis, Theo Theodorakis, Dr. Denton Deere, Dr. Jake Wexler, Grace Windsor Wexler, Angela Wexler, "Turtle" Wexler, J.J. Ford, Sydelle Pulaski, Flora Baumbach, Berthe Erica Crow, Otis Amber, Sandy McSouthers
The teams mentioned in "The Westing Game" book are the pairs formed for the game created by Samuel W. Westing. These pairs are: Jake Wexler and Grace Windsor Wexler, James Hoo and Denton Deere, Theo Theodorakis and Chris Theodorakis, Doug Hoo and Angela Wexler, Sydelle Pulaski and Angela Wexler, and Otis Amber and Ms. Crow.
Mr. Hoo snatches the plate of spare ribs away from Jake Wexler because he believes that Jake is trying to steal the ribs. Jake had actually been hiding the legal documents inside the plate, but Mr. Hoo misunderstood his actions.
The 16 heirs in the Westing Game are: Angela Wexler Grace Wexler Jake Wexler Turtle Wexler Sydelle Pulaski Theo Theodorakis Chris Theodorakis James Hoo Madame Sun Lin Hoo Doug Hoo Denton Deere JJ Ford Otis Amber Sandy McSouthers Flora Baumbach Berthe Erica Crow
Turtle Wexler, Angela Wexler, Jake Wexler, Grace Wexler, James Hoo, Madame Hoo, Doug Hoo, Flora Baumbach, Sydelle Pulaski, Judge J.J. Ford, Otis Amber, Berthe Erica Crow, Theo Theodorakis, Chris Theodorakis, Ed Plum, Sandy McSouthers, Dr. Denton Deere, Julain Eastman, Barney Northrupp.