Turtle’s role as a lawyer and the trial helped to illuminate some of the background story surrounding The Westing Game as well as to move the story closer to the conclusion. With Turtle as lawyer, she is able to interrogate and investigate the other people in the game.
What does Turtle have flora do with their stock?
The Trackers. Flora braids Turtle’s hair in the mornings, as Turtle reads from the Wall Street Journal. One day, Turtle reads that Julian Eastman, Westing Paper Products Chairman, says their earnings will double. She tells Flora to sell their other stocks and buy all WPP stock.
Why did turtle say to put all their money into the stock WPP?
Why did Turtle ask Flora to sell all of their stocks in AMO, SEA, & MT and put all the money into WPP? She was surprised because they were going to sell stocks at a loss of thousands of dollars, but she said, “Whatever you say, Alice, you’re the smart one.”
Why does Turtle say that it takes nerves of steel to play the stock market?
Why does Turtle say that it takes nerves of steel to play the stock market? She lost all of her money in the stock market. She never knows what will happen, so she is worried about her money. She thinks that if you are not a nervous person, you cannot play the stock market.
Why did turtle confess to the four bombings?
When she meets with the judge about it, Turtle accidentally reveals Angela’s the bomber, because she’s so focused on keeping that a secret. During their discussion, Turtle and the judge both realize that Sam Westing might not be dead after all. Sandy tells her she can still win, though; then he dies.
Why did the doorman refuse to accept a tip from the judge?
Why did the doorman refuse to accept a tip from the judge? The doorman, McSouthers, refused to accept a tip from the judge because the judge had already given him the entire ten thousand dollars from the check.
What does Angela find in the bottom of her bag?
What does Angela find at the bottom of her bag? A letter with two clues on it. Why does Grace want to rename Shin Hoo’s Restaurant? To make the name stand out more.
What did turtle do in the Westing Game?
They think that it means to invest in the stock market, using those clues as a guide to get the $200,000,000. They don’t win the Westing Game, but Turtle makes $5,000,000 off of the stock market.
Who is turtle’s partner in the stock market?
While working through clues (and playing the stock market) with her partner in the game, the dressmaker Flora Baumbach, Turtle learns important lessons about empathy, teamwork, and having faith in other people.
Where does Turtle Wexler live in the Westing Game?
Turtle lives in apartment 3D. Her partner is Flora Baumbach. Turtle always kicks people in the shin when they touch her braid. Others see her as the imperfect child, but she thinks she is fine and smart. She hates Doctor Deere. Turtle is a student at a local junior high. On the letter, she listed her position as “witch”.
What happens at the end of the Westing games?
Turtle and Doug go to the westing home to do their bet. It doesn’t end very well. Turtle goes inside and finds Sam Westing’s dead body laying cold on his bed. Turtle finds out later that the story on the newspaper claiming how Sam was found, is not true at all.
They think that it means to invest in the stock market, using those clues as a guide to get the $200,000,000. They don’t win the Westing Game, but Turtle makes $5,000,000 off of the stock market.
How much money did turtle get from the Westing House?
Which scared everyone away from the house, so they were not able to collect any more information about the Westing house. Turtle got $24 from staying in there for 12 minutes. The stocks were $200,000,000. I’m shocked that Sam Westing was worth $200 million.
How does The Westing Game tie into the story?
It ties into the story because all the letters are about lost things. Grace was being nice to Turtle to get the clue from her. Turtle knew something was up and wouldn’t give it to her. There was a detective that was talking to the Hoos on the phone.
While working through clues (and playing the stock market) with her partner in the game, the dressmaker Flora Baumbach, Turtle learns important lessons about empathy, teamwork, and having faith in other people.
Why does turtle call Mrs Baumbach Baba?
Turtle thought the name Mrs. Baba would be better for Mrs. Baumbach because of the bomb scare.
What did Theo need from Turtle?
What does Theo want to borrow from a Turtle? He needed to follow Otis.
Does Grace Wexler favor turtle or Angela?
Does Grace Wexler favor Turtle or Angela? Grace favors Angela. Grace says she will leave her inheritance to Angela if she is given any from Sam Westing. She makes Turtle sleep in a room the size of a closet.
Why did Judge Ford gave her partner the entire $10000?
Why did Judge Ford mainly give her partner the entire $10,000? She wanted to focus on the game. She knew his family was poor and wanted to help. She had plenty of money to spare.
How did turtle know Angela was the bomber?
When she thinks Theo knows Angela’s the bomber – he doesn’t – she decides to cover it up. She sets off the fourth bomb in the elevator and burns her hair. When she meets with the judge about it, Turtle accidentally reveals Angela’s the bomber, because she’s so focused on keeping that a secret.
