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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What exciting story did Turtle have to tell her family, but decided not to tell all the details?
(a) The fact that she had seen Angela's fiance with another girl.
(b) A scandal she had heard about Angela's fiance.
(c) The ghost story related to the Westing Mansion.
(d) The story that Mr. Westing's corpse lay rotting in the Mansion.

2. Why did Angela and Mrs. Pulaski dress alike to go to the party?
(a) They wanted to confuse everyone about who was who.
(b) They wanted to be like mother and daughter.
(c) They didn't plan it, they just happened to wear the same thing.
(d) They thought one of the clues was about twins and wanted to get someone to talk about twins.

3. What was the problem with Turtle's and Flora's investigation by Chapter 15?
(a) They lost all their clues.
(b) They got caught stealing a clue from Angela.
(c) They had a major disagreement.
(d) They were losing money at the stock market.

4. Why didn't Dr. Wexler attend the first meeting for the reading of the Will?
(a) He was afraid he would be picked out as the murderer.
(b) He was supposed to be doing an operation but was actually gambling.
(c) He didn't hear about the meeting.
(d) He thought the meeting was stupid and wanted no part of it.

5. Why couldn't the thief read the shorthand notes after they were stolen?
(a) They were written in magic disappearing ink.
(b) No one can read shorthand.
(c) The note's author couldn't really write shorthand, but was pretending.
(d) They were written in Polish.

6. How was Mr. Westing's corpse found?
(a) Turtle found it while attempting to spend the night in the Mansion on a dare.
(b) The group at Sunset Towers went exploring at the Mansion.
(c) A note was addressed to Turtle and mailed to her.
(d) The police received a tip from Chris after he saw a person with a limp go into the mansion.

7. Why did Mr. Hoo decide to stay as a guest for the party he was also catering?
(a) His son was going to be honored for winning a medal.
(b) He was made to feel very welcome by Mrs. Wexler.
(c) He realized there would be talk of the clues.
(d) Turtle begged him and he could never refuse her.

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

9. Why did Turtle kick everything in her room as she left in Chapter 9?
(a) Her mother hurt her feelings by saying everything she had belonged to Angela.
(b) She was always angry and always kicking things.
(c) The secretary made her mad by not sharing her shorthand notes.
(d) Doug pulled her braid.

10. What will happen to the person who finds out who killed Westing?
(a) They are to hire a lawyer for their defense.
(b) They will inherit everything.
(c) They are to see that they are prosecuted.
(d) They will be excluded from the Will.

11. What did Judge Ford lose that she posted a wanted sign for?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) Her copy of the Will.
(c) Her check for $10,000.
(d) Her clues.

12. Why did Mrs. Pulaski think she should have a bigger share of the inheritance?
(a) She was the only one who took notes on the clues in the Will.
(b) She solved most of the puzzle with her clues.
(c) She used to work for Mr. Westing.
(d) She was the wife of Mr. Westing.

13. 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 received acceptance and nurturing.
(c) She got to share all the clues with other partners.
(d) She got to keep all the $10,000.

14. What clues were left on the elevator wall for all to see?
(a) Six clues found on the floor in the hallway.
(b) Fake clues teasing Turtle about her braid.
(c) Fake clues meant to mislead the other heirs.
(d) Additional clues left by Mr. Westing.

15. What name did Turtle tell Flora was her real name?
(a) Sybil.
(b) Roaslie.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. A thief was discovered when an important piece of evidence went missing. What was the evidence that was stolen?

2. What was supposed to be wrong with Sydelle Pulaski?

3. What important clue did Theo give Angela?

4. What did Mr. Hoo think caused the explosion in the kitchen of the coffee shop?

5. Which one of the heirs didn't believe Westing was murdered?

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