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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Bomb: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the residents of Sunset Towers given an invitation to the reading of Westing's Will?
(a) They were invited because Westing had no relatives left to inherit his estate.
(b) Westing's daughter invited them to come.
(c) They weren't invited, but came out of curiousity.
(d) They were to solve the mystery of Westing's death.

2. What did Mr. Hoo think caused the explosion in the kitchen of the coffee shop?
(a) Heat from the stove.
(b) A bomb.
(c) Fireworks planted in the kitchen.
(d) He thought it was faked.

3. What did each of the pairs of heirs come to decide about the clues given to them?
(a) That it would take all the clues together to solve the puzzle.
(b) That the clues meant nothing.
(c) That they didn't have the right clues.
(d) That they knew the answer to the puzzle.

4. What did Turtle think the expression, "Take stock in America," meant from the Will?
(a) That the murderer is not one of the Americans.
(b) To buy stock and whoever earns the most money, wins.
(c) To look at the song, "America, America!" for clues.
(d) That the winner must buy land in America.

5. What is strange about the Westing House?
(a) Kids live in it all alone.
(b) It has reflective windows all around.
(c) It is supposed to be empty but has smoke coming out of the chimney.
(d) Mr. Westing is found dead in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mr. Hoo laugh when Mrs. Wexler said Turtle was helping Dr. Wexler with his bookkeeping?

2. Which two residents of Sunset Towers did not go to the reading of the Will?

3. What clues were left on the elevator wall for all to see?

4. A thief was discovered when an important piece of evidence went missing. What was the evidence that was stolen?

5. Why did Angela hesitate to call the fire department?

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