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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Westing's Wake: Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Judge Ford think was actually in the coffin?
(a) Barney Northrup.
(b) A wax dummy.
(c) Dr. Sikes.
(d) A unknown victim.

2. Why did Theo think that he must be dreaming?
(a) Crow told him what her clues revealed, and together they gave him the solution.
(b) Chris offered to help him solve the puzzle and had been given clues by several heirs due to their sympathy.
(c) Someone whispered the answer to the clues to him.
(d) Crow pulled him into her room and he prayed with her.

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

4. What does Judge Ford recognize as the famous Westing trap?
(a) The queen's sacrifice.
(b) The Westing game.
(c) Various disguises.
(d) Pitting players against each other.

5. From her newspaper research, which of the following did Judge Ford find had a connection to Mr. Westing?
(a) Crow.
(b) Mrs. Pulaski.
(c) Mr. Hoo.
(d) Turtle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What clever idea did Mrs. Wexler have for Hoo's restaurant?

2. Why did Theo think Otis is the murderer?

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

4. What unusual fact did Judge Ford find out about Mrs. Wexler?

5. What was speculated as being the real reason Dr. Wexler didn't attend the first reading of the Will?

(see the answer key)

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