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The Westing Game is a fun and winding story of Sam Westing, an eccentric millionare who is mysteriously killed in his mansion. Sam Westing's attorney gathers the tenants (his heirs) of Sunset Towers to the Westing Estate for the reading of the will. To their surprise they must all participate in a game to solve the mystery of who killed Sam Westing. The winner takes all! As the story evolves characters learn lessons about themselves and unlikely relationships are formed. |
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| Assignment 1 | Assignment 5 | ||||||
| Assignment 2 | Assignment 7 | ||||||
| Assignment 3 | Assignment 8 | ||||||
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| Take the online quiz. | |||||||
| Go to the following links to find out more about Ellen Raskin and solving and writing mysteries. | |||||||
| Westing Game manuscript | |||||||
| How to Write a Mystery | |||||||
| The Case.com for Kids | |||||||
| Two Minute Mystery Writing Club | |||||||
| Ellen Raskin | |||||||
| Ellen Raskin biography | |||||||