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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sixteen Heirs: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not true of the Westing Mansion?
(a) It was supposedly empty.
(b) It had smoke coming from the chimney.
(c) It had a fence around it.
(d) Its owner held an open house.

2. What did Turtle want so badly that she was willing to accept a bet to stay in the Westing Mansion?
(a) A new outfit for school that matched one that her best friend had.
(b) A year's subscription to the Wall Street Journal.
(c) A new bicycle.
(d) A new video game.

3. What was speculated as being the real reason Dr. Wexler didn't attend the first reading of the Will?
(a) He had an emergency surgery.
(b) He had cheated Mr. Westing out of some money.
(c) He was angry at his wife.
(d) He was gambling on a game.

4. What was the state of mind of all the tenants of Sunset Towers upon moving in?
(a) They all were angry with each other.
(b) They were all content.
(c) They all were angry at Barney Northrup for deceiving them.
(d) They all had some hidden problem.

5. Which of the following was NOT listed in the letters as features of the apartments?
(a) A picture window in every room.
(b) Maid service.
(c) Water and sewage included in the rent.
(d) A uniformed doorman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were the residents of Sunset Towers given an invitation to the reading of Westing's Will?

2. How did Turtle get into Westing Mansion?

3. What happened to Westing, according to the parties gathered outside Westing House?

4. What object was in the center of the library when the heirs gather there?

5. What unique trait does each apartment in Sunset Towers have?

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