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

2. What lie did Judge Ford catch Mrs. Wexler in at the party?
(a) She shared a false clue to get Judge Ford to share one of hers.
(b) She claimed to know the answer to the clues.
(c) She claimed to be a niece to Mr. Westing.
(d) She told Turtle that she was her favorite daughter.

3. What is the setting of Chapter 7?
(a) In the game room of Westing House.
(b) In the restaurant in Sunset Towers.
(c) In the lawyer's office.
(d) The book doesn't say.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Turtle get into Westing Mansion?

2. What did Mrs. Pulaski criticize Judge Ford about?

3. How was Mr. Westing's corpse found?

4. Why did Theo think Otis is the murderer?

5. How did Judge Ford describe Mrs. Wexler?

(see the answer key)

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