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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Some Solutions: Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Turtle get into Westing Mansion?
(a) She found a key to the front door under the mat.
(b) The boys helped her climb up on the roof and go on the balcony.
(c) The French doors were open as if inviting her in.
(d) She pried open a window.

2. Two people at Sunset Towers were not heirs. Who were they?
(a) George and Catherine Theodorakis.
(b) Sandy the doorman and Crow.
(c) Dr. Wexler and Otis.
(d) Turtle and Chris.

3. Why did Turtle run out of the mansion after only eleven minutes?
(a) She only needed $22.
(b) She felt a waxy hand grab her arm.
(c) The boys pretended to be ghosts and scared her.
(d) She heard a throbbing whisper and ran away.

4. What did Angela do when she disguised herself in Chapter 14?
(a) Followed the person she thought was the bomber.
(b) Searched under all the car hoods.
(c) Searched everyone's room for clues.
(d) Planted the next bomb.

5. Why didn't Chris sign the check and give his partner his half of the money?
(a) He wanted to force his partner to visit him again and again.
(b) He wanted to use the money for an operation.
(c) He wanted to keep the money for himself.
(d) He planned to use the check to blackmail the doctor into operating on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. After reexamining their clues, who did Grace and Mr. Hoo think was involved in the mystery?

2. Why did Theo think Otis is the murderer?

3. Why did Theo think that he must be dreaming?

4. Which of the following did not happen to Westing?

5. Why did Judge Ford decide to move her investigation away from the Westings and onto the heirs?

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