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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was Angela upset and crying at the party?
(a) Someone said something nasty to her.
(b) He fiance had broke up with her.
(c) She was tired of her mother running everything for her.
(d) She had lost her clues.

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

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

7. What was Angela's family's reaction to her fiance?
(a) None of these answers.
(b) Turtle like him, but Mrs. Wexler thought he was a gold-digger, only out for her daughter's inheritance.
(c) All family members liked him.
(d) Her mother liked him, but Turtle considered him a gold-digger.

8. Why was Turtle in Westing Mansion?
(a) It was Halloween and she wanted to discount the story of a ghost.
(b) She and her friends decided to trick everyone on Halloween and pretend to be ghosts.
(c) It was Halloween and she wanted to see the ghost that was supposed to be there.
(d) She was staying there because of a bet in which she would earn $2 for each minute she stayed there.

9. What happened to the two boys who were to stay overnight at the Westing House?
(a) They heard a ghost and came out to tell the townspeople.
(b) They ran out of the house in great fear in less than 5 minutes.
(c) They spent the night and earned their bet.
(d) They liked the house and wanted to stay there forever.

10. Why did Doug panic when Mr. Hoo mentioned alibis?
(a) Because he had been there the night of the supposed murder.
(b) Because he was the one who murdered Mr. Westing.
(c) Because he knew who the culprit was and didn't want them caught.
(d) Because he couldn't remember where he was the night of the murder.

11. What did Mrs. Pulaski criticize Judge Ford about?
(a) For doing a man's job.
(b) Being snooty.
(c) For not sharing her clues.
(d) Choosing her career over marriage.

12. 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 all were angry at Barney Northrup for deceiving them.
(c) They were all content.
(d) They all had some hidden problem.

13. What did Angela think Turtle's "crutch" was?
(a) Her big mouth.
(b) Her daring nature.
(c) Her skill in the stock market.
(d) Her braid.

14. Why did Madame Hoo not attend the reading of the Will?
(a) She wasn't related to Mr. Westing.
(b) She had to work at the restaurant while her husband attended.
(c) She wasn't told and she didn't speak English.
(d) She didn't think she would inherit anything.

15. Angela showed her affection for her sister in what way?
(a) She encouraged Turtle in her wild schemes.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) She always agreed with whatever her sister wanted.
(d) She offered to hem her costume for her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Angela do when she disguised herself in Chapter 14?

3. Why would there be no autopsy on Westing's body?

4. What name did Turtle tell Flora was her real name?

5. How did Mrs. Sydelle get hurt?

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