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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 did Theo think Otis is the murderer?
(a) He saw Otis leaving the scene of one of the bombings.
(b) When he pus his clues together, the leftover letters spelled Otis.
(c) He knew Otis had a grudge against Mr. Westing.
(d) Otis acted very suspicious when Mrs. Wexler asked him a simple question and Theo overheard them.

2. Mrs. Wexler had plans for the entire $10,000 that she and Mr. Hoo got. What was her plan?
(a) To invest it wisely so they wouldn't really need the inheritance.
(b) To use it to make Angela's wedding the best ever, and spend most of it at Hoo's restaurant for the reception.
(c) To redecorate the restaurant with her as the decorator.
(d) To buy each of the others' clues.

3. What did Theo discover when he analyzed his clues?
(a) The letters don't spell the initials of four of the heirs.
(b) The letters of his clues didn't spell anything that he could determine.
(c) The letters spell out the full name of one of the heirs.
(d) The formula for an explosive and the name of a suspect.

4. How did Judge Ford describe Mrs. Wexler?
(a) As a sophisticated lady.
(b) As a beautiful matron.
(c) As a social climber.
(d) As a controlling busybody.

5. Why did this one pair of heirs not receive their money?
(a) They refused anything from Mr. Westing.
(b) They didn't show up for the first meeting.
(c) They couldn't agree to work together.
(d) They were accidently missed during the first meeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each of the pairs of heirs gained something from their partner. What did Turtle gain from her partner?

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

3. What lie did Judge Ford catch Mrs. Wexler in at the party?

4. How did Turtle get into Westing Mansion?

5. Why did Angela and Mrs. Pulaski dress alike to go to the party?

(see the answer key)

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