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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. 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 formula for an explosive and the name of a suspect.
(d) The letters spell out the full name of one of the heirs.

2. Who did Theo find out he had been playing chess with?
(a) Mrs. Hoo.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Judge Ford.
(d) Turtle.

3. How did Turtle get into Westing Mansion?
(a) She pried open a window.
(b) The boys helped her climb up on the roof and go on the balcony.
(c) The French doors were open as if inviting her in.
(d) She found a key to the front door under the mat.

4. What was supposed to be wrong with Sydelle Pulaski?
(a) She didn't get along with any of the others.
(b) She couldn't read or write.
(c) She had cheated Mr. Westing and so was afraid to come to the reading.
(d) She was supposed to have a wasting disease.

5. Using the clues provided, and accounting for the missing words, who did Sydelle Pulaski announce as the murderer?
(a) Otis Amber.
(b) Grace Wexler.
(c) Berthe Erica Crow.
(d) James Shin Hoo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Chris get so excited about that he startled the Judge?

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

3. Why didn't Doug's feet hurt when he was trailing Otis Amber?

4. Who really took Turtle's Mickey Mouse clock?

5. Why did Ms. Pulaski fake an illness?

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