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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Judge Ford decide to move her investigation away from the Westings and onto the heirs?
(a) She knew who the murderer was.
(b) She decided that is the best way to discover the true heir.
(c) She couldn't get private information released about the Westings.
(d) She saw the possible bomber coming out of the Wexler's apartment and decided to investigate that.

3. At the beginning of the last chapter, who is dying and what from?
(a) Mrs. Wexler from a poison mushroom in the restaurant.
(b) Mrs. Hoo from grief over not going to China.
(c) Sydelle from complications of a broken hip.
(d) Eastman/Westing from natural causes.

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

5. Who got married in Hoo's Restaurant?
(a) Angela and Denton Deere.
(b) Turtle and Chris.
(c) Crow and Otis Amber.
(d) Angela and Theo.

6. Where did Turtle go each Saturday?
(a) To visit Sandy/Westing/Eastman.
(b) To the library.
(c) To visit her sister in college.
(d) To visit her finance.

7. What did Judge Ford do at the second meeting that shocked everyone?
(a) She announced who the mystery heir was.
(b) She wore a full ethnic costume, with a turban on her head.
(c) She resigned from the game because she wanted to protect someone.
(d) She confessed to being the bomber.

8. Who did Judge Ford think the heirs needed to protect?
(a) Turtle.
(b) The doorman.
(c) Barney Northrup.
(d) Sam Westing's ex-wife.

9. What did the judge learn about Mr. Westing that made her think he would look different now?
(a) He had let his hair grow long and had gotten false teeth.
(b) He had started wearing a disguise.
(c) His face was injured in the accident and he had plastic surgery.
(d) He was living on the streets as a bum.

10. What was Grace Wexler's attitude toward Turtle at the end of the book?
(a) She no longer recognized Turtle as her daughter.
(b) She still treated her like an unwanted stepchild.
(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.

11. Why was Sydelle using a polka dotted crutch in Chapter 29?
(a) She still used a crutch to get the extra attention from others.
(b) She had sprained her knee dancing the tango at a party.
(c) She never recovered from a bombing injury.
(d) She carried a crutch only as a fashion statement, changing the design to match her dresses.

12. What did Turtle say she saw Crow put in Sandy's flask?
(a) Poison.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Lemonade.

13. What assignment did Theo give to Doug Hoo?
(a) To find out what Judge Ford knew.
(b) To follow Otis Amber.
(c) To help his dad in the restaurant while he, Theo, searched for clues.
(d) To find out what Turtle was up to.

14. Using the clues provided, and accounting for the missing words, who did Sydelle Pulaski announce as the murderer?
(a) Otis Amber.
(b) Berthe Erica Crow.
(c) James Shin Hoo.
(d) Grace Wexler.

15. How did Mrs. Sydelle find out who the bomber was?
(a) She was the bomber.
(b) She caught the bomber placing one of the bombs.
(c) The bomber confessed it to her in an attempt to frighten her into sharing her clues.
(d) She overheard Turtle and Angela talking about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Turtle's least favorite of all the heirs?

2. What about Otis Amber surprised everyone when he came up to testify?

3. Why was Theo in the hospital?

4. Five years after the heirs gave up the search, why was Mr. Hoo almost happy?

5. What did Theo discover when he analyzed his clues?

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