course of the following chapters, readers will see the wisdom in the choices of the partners.

For example, putting Turtle and Flora together is a smart choice because most of the other heirs have predetermined biases against Turtle. She is difficult to get along with, and Flora is just about the only person present that is capable of taking things as they are with an open mind. The two work extremely well together. Turtle is someone that likes to make all of the decisions and Flora is the type of person that is willing to go with the decision and make things work.

Theo and Doug are also paired together, and the pairing makes perfect sense, as both boys are already very good friends with each other. They high five each other after learning they are paired together. They currently work well together, and the Westing challenge does not change that fact.

Sydelle and Angela end up working well together because they are such polar opposites. The chapter tells readers that the pair is the "perfect daughter" and the "freak." Sydelle is pleased with the initial pairing, but it works out for Angela too in that she begins to learn what it is like to experience life as someone who is much less perfect and public.