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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 Angela and Mrs. Pulaski dress alike to go to the party?
(a) They wanted to be like mother and daughter.
(b) They wanted to confuse everyone about who was who.
(c) They didn't plan it, they just happened to wear the same thing.
(d) They thought one of the clues was about twins and wanted to get someone to talk about twins.

2. Which of the following did not happen to Westing?
(a) He had a note beside him on the bed.
(b) He was killed by a relative.
(c) He was found in the bedroom of Westing Mansion.
(d) He had a daughter that he lost track of.

3. What indication was there that the heirs were jittery?
(a) They kept calling the bomb squad to check things.
(b) They snuck around watching each other.
(c) They accused each other of being the bomber, even their partners.
(d) They stayed inside and kept their doors locked.

4. Which pair of heirs did not get their money?
(a) Turtle and Flora Baumbach.
(b) Dr. Wexler and Mrs. Hoo.
(c) Chris and Dr. Deere.
(d) Angela and Mrs. Pulaski.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why didn't Chris sign the check and give his partner his half of the money?

3. Why didn't Dr. Wexler attend the first meeting for the reading of the Will?

4. Why didn't Mrs. Hoo attend the first meeting for the reading of the Will?

5. What did Turtle want so badly that she was willing to accept a bet to stay in the Westing Mansion?

(see the answer key)

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