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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 use the money for an operation.
(b) He wanted to keep the money for himself.
(c) He planned to use the check to blackmail the doctor into operating on him.
(d) He wanted to force his partner to visit him again and again.

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

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

4. Each of the pairs of heirs gained something from their partner. What did Turtle gain from her partner?
(a) She got to stop going to school so that she could help her partner.
(b) She got to keep all the $10,000.
(c) She got to share all the clues with other partners.
(d) She received acceptance and nurturing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Theo think Otis is the murderer?

2. What did Angela do when she disguised herself in Chapter 14?

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

4. What indication was there that the heirs were jittery?

5. What conclusion did Judge Ford and Sandy come up with?

(see the answer key)

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