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All sixteen people were asked to go to the south library of the Westing mansion because they all had been named beneficiaries in the estate of Sam Westing and they were asked to attend the reading of the will. 1. Who was greeting the beneficiaries at the Westing house?

Who are the 16 heirs in the Westing Game?

The sixteen heirs are: Grace Windsor Wexler, Turtle and Angela Wexler (Jake Wexler was named as an heir but refused to attend), Crow, D. Denton Deere, Flora Baumbach, Doug Hoo and his father (James Shin Hoo), Madame Hoo (who does not attend, as her husband did not tell her of the meeting), Judge J.J. Click to see complete answer.

How is the will structured in the Westing Game?

The will is structured like a puzzle, with the 16 heirs challenged to find the solution. In the will it states that one of his heirs has killed him. Each of the eight pairs, assigned seemingly at random, is given $10,000 cash and a different set of baffling clues.

What was the true inheritance of the Westing?

But ultimately, as all of the heirs come to learn, the true inheritance Westing stood to pass along was the lessons he learned from the ways in which the pursuit of wealth and fame corrupted his own life.

Who are the main characters in the Westing Game?

Denton Deere and Angela Wexler both question their life choices and separate. Denton becomes a neurologist due to his success in treating Chris Theodorakis’ disease, and Angela attends medical school to become a surgeon. Five years after the game’s conclusion, the two are reunited, marry, and have a daughter named Alice.

Who are the heirs of Sam Westing in the Westing Game?

Dr. Denton Deere worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital and did plastic surgery. He was also engaged to Angela Wexler but may not be able to marry because they are both heirs of Sam Westing. Then at the end of the book they don’t get married because Angela give back the engagement ring, but, did later get married.

What are the chapters in the Westing Game?

Chapter 1 (Sunset Towers) – Chapter 7 (The Westing Game) Chapter 8 (The Paired Heirs) – Chapter 10 (The Westing Game) Chapter 11 (The Meeting) – Chapter 15 (Fact and Gossip)

What happens to the money in the Westing Game?

Each of the eight pairs, assigned seemingly at random, is given $10,000 cash and a different set of baffling clues. The pair that solves the mystery will inherit Westing’s entire $200 million fortune and control of his company. It is discovered that Berthe Erica Crow is the answer but not the murderer.

How old is Denton Deere from the Westing Game?

Denton Deere Dr. Denton Deere is a 25 year old man who is engaged to Angela Wexler, and lives in an unknown place in Milwaukee. He is an intern in plastic surgery, and graduated from UW medical school.