The 6th grade study Guide is below. Be prepared, that there are no retakes on the final! Short answers are a paragraph in length and need to be readable and in complete sentences! The finals will be given on Wednesday the 13th. Be prepared to study (make flashcards!) at least 20 minutes each day until then. If you need my help, I am available every day to help after school, as long as you are working in class.
The Westing Game: A Study Guide
1) What is a “mystery”?
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2) What is meant by “Barney Northrup doesn’t exist”?
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3) What is strange about Sunset Towers?
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4) Why does the narrator list the names of the Sunset Towers residents?
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5) What is the main mystery?
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6) What happened to Sydelle’s notebook?
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7) Why would Sandy want to kill Mr. Westing?
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8) What does it mean: “the heir who finds the fourth will win”?
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9) How has Violet Westing influenced the story?
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10) What role do Turtle’s candles play in the story?
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11) Why does Judge Ford get background information on the other characters?
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12) Define the word: “tittering”
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13) Why was the chapter “Turtle’s trial” important?
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14) Why does “The End” have a “?” after it.
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15) Pick a character from the book. How did they change over the course of the book? 5 sentences minimum. Give examples.
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16) Give an example of irony in the book. Identify whether it’s verbal, dramatic, or situational irony. 3 sentences minimum.
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