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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Bomb: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the nervousness of Turtle and Flora Baumbach?
(a) They lost all their money in the stock market.
(b) They found out who the murderer was and were afraid to reveal it.
(c) They decided they had to try to hide their clues from Turtle's mother.
(d) They had to order stocks with their money.

2. What did Judge Ford decide to do to help solve the puzzle?
(a) Got her partner to eavesdrop on the other heirs
(b) Found a copy of the whole Will
(c) Stole clues for the others
(d) Hired a private detective

3. Where was the next bomb planned to be?
(a) In the Westing Mansion.
(b) In the Wexler apartment.
(c) In the elevator.
(d) In the Hoo's restaurant.

4. Which one of the heirs didn't believe Westing was murdered?
(a) Mr. Hoo.
(b) Chris.
(c) Turtle.
(d) Judge J.J. Ford.

5. What is strange about the Westing House?
(a) Mr. Westing is found dead in it.
(b) It is supposed to be empty but has smoke coming out of the chimney.
(c) It has reflective windows all around.
(d) Kids live in it all alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What exciting story did Turtle have to tell her family, but decided not to tell all the details?

2. What discovery did Chris Theodorakis make while birdwatching?

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

4. Why couldn't the thief read the shorthand notes after they were stolen?

5. Why did Angela hesitate to call the fire department?

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