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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Turtle do once Sandy had died to try and discover the mystery heir?
(a) She bribed Sydelle to share her notes on the Will.
(b) She stole clues from others.
(c) She played the lawyer in Judge Ford's court at Westing house.
(d) She used the money she had earned to buy clues for others.

2. Why didn't Doug's feet hurt when he was trailing Otis Amber?
(a) He was riding his bicycle.
(b) He wore his special track shoes.
(c) He wore two pairs of socks.
(d) He had the paper insoles.

3. What happened to Sandy in the library?
(a) He was burned by another bomb.
(b) He was shot by Crow.
(c) He died after drinking something.
(d) Turtle kicked his shin.

4. What did Mr. Hoo promise his business partner in Chapter 27?
(a) He would reinvest their earnings.
(b) He would share the profits equally.
(c) He would take her to China.
(d) He would promote their product worldwide.

5. What did Judge Ford think was the purpose of the Westing game?
(a) To decide who would get Sam Westing's inheritance.
(b) To find the murder of Sam Westing.
(c) To punish Crow for causing her child's death.
(d) For the enjoyment of Sam Westing.

6. Why did Theo think Otis is the murderer?
(a) Otis acted very suspicious when Mrs. Wexler asked him a simple question and Theo overheard them.
(b) He saw Otis leaving the scene of one of the bombings.
(c) He knew Otis had a grudge against Mr. Westing.
(d) When he pus his clues together, the leftover letters spelled Otis.

7. In Chapter 25, what did Dr. Deere accuse Turtle of doing?
(a) Kicking Sandy's shin.
(b) Stealing a copy of the will.
(c) Stealing everyone's clues.
(d) Setting a bomb to go off in three hours.

8. How did Chris feel at the prospect of being taken hostage by Doctor Deere?
(a) He was thrilled with the attention.
(b) He was afraid he would miss the wedding.
(c) He was glad because then Turtle couldn't get to him.
(d) He was afraid Dr. Deere would steal the whole check.

9. What noble thing did Angela do at her shower?
(a) Shared her presents with Turtle.
(b) Saved Turtle from being harmed by the bomb.
(c) Fixed Turtle's hair in a new style that made her look more attractive.
(d) Gave Turtle her clues since she was about to be married and too busy to pursue the mystery.

10. Why was Theo in the hospital?
(a) He was hurt when someone hit him in the elevator.
(b) He was hurt in a chemistry experiment explosion.
(c) He was hurt when setting one of the bombs.
(d) He had a bicycle accident.

11. What was Grace Wexler's attitude toward Turtle at the end of the book?
(a) She still treated her like an unwanted stepchild.
(b) She no longer recognized Turtle as her daughter.
(c) She was angry at Turtle for breaking up Angela and Dr. Deere and refused to speak to her.
(d) She was proud of Turtle, who was becoming a lawyer.

12. When they could no longer work as partners, what did Theo suggest the heirs do?
(a) Work as a team, but only the one who is correct gets the inheritance.
(b) Work on their own, each with whatever clues they can gather.
(c) Form a team and share the inheritance.
(d) Work as individuals but share the clues and share the inheritance.

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

14. In Chapter 19, who did Otis Amber accuse of being responsible for the bombings?
(a) Turtle Wexler.
(b) Mrs. Wexler.
(c) Mr. Hoo.
(d) Judge Ford.

15. Who did Sandy think Mr. Westing was?
(a) Barney Northrup.
(b) Mr. Theodorakis.
(c) Otis Amber.
(d) Dr. Wexler.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what did Turtle say Westing's body looked like?

2. Who did Judge Ford think the heirs needed to protect?

3. Where did Turtle go each Saturday?

4. What did Eastman know about Angela that surprises Turtle?

5. What had changed in Angela's life in the five years since Sandy died and the heirs gave up their search for the mystery?

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