chapter 13-16

Name ______________________ Date ________________________
Reading: The Westing Game Review Chapters 13-16 due February 14, 2011

Vocabulary: 14 words

dejectedly obsequious demeaning pedicure elephantine peevishly guffaw remission interrogate scrumptious jasmine
soothsayer mementoes unattainable

1. The advertisement read as follows: "Come to SHIN HOO'S RESTAURANT and treat your taste buds to a ____________________ meal."

2. Madam Hoo knelt before her bamboo trunk, examining various_____________________ from her childhood in China .

3. Since summer was coming and she would be wearing mostly open-toed shoes or sandles, Jessica decided to treat her feet to a _______________.

4. Theo was awed by Angela, so fair-skinned and blonde, older than he, and, because of her engagement to Dr. Denton, utterly __________________.

5. Josie-Jo Ford had proudly decided to stop smiling years ago because she felt that smiling without good reason was ___________________.

6. Her __________________ build made it impossible for her to be comfortable in even the business class seats on most planes.

7. Upset when he realized his mistake in naming six suspects instead of one, Sandy _______________ replied to the judge, "I guess I forgot".

8. Although Sandy McCrouthers was not a stupid man, he sometimes appeared to be because of his love of gossip and his habit of being _________________ with the tenants.

9. "Leave the windows open!" Grace yelled ____________________. "The last thing I need is a gas explosion."

10. The doctor says your disease is incurable, but if you are fortunate, you could have a ____________________ lasting for many years.

11. Another word for a person acting as an oracle is a __________________________ or fortune teller.

12. Jake could not help himself when he burst out laughing. Embarassed, he tried to cover the loud ____________ with even louder coughing sounds.

13. Hoping to ___________________ both George Theodorakis and Mr. Hoo about what they knew, Sandy and the judge decided to have dinner with them.

14. After visiting China last summer I developed a taste for __________________ tea.

Written Expression
• Restate the question in your answer.
• Use correct capitalization and punctuation.
• Use complete sentences.

1. Even though Sydelle was in pain after the bombing of Mr. Hoo's restaurant, she did not want any attention. Since Sydelle was always seeking attention, why didn't she want the attention this time?




2. Explain how Chapter 16 reveals that Angela is the bomber. Were you surprised?




3. How did Crow, "hide her love" in Angela's bag and why do you
think she did this?



4. How do the lives of Angela and Theo parallel with those of Violet and George Theodorakis?




5. What did Otis Amber mean when he said "still waters run deep?"