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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unique idea did Otis Amber have about Westing's murder?
(a) That the murderer was too clever to ever be caught.
(b) That he wasn't murdered at all.
(c) That the clue was right before them and they couldn't recognize it.
(d) That the murderer teamed with another person who wasn't a part of their group.

2. Which pair of heirs did not get their money?
(a) Dr. Wexler and Mrs. Hoo.
(b) Chris and Dr. Deere.
(c) Angela and Mrs. Pulaski.
(d) Turtle and Flora Baumbach.

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

4. What did Angela do when she disguised herself in Chapter 14?
(a) Planted the next bomb.
(b) Searched under all the car hoods.
(c) Followed the person she thought was the bomber.
(d) Searched everyone's room for clues.

5. Which of the following did not happen to Westing?
(a) He was found in the bedroom of Westing Mansion.
(b) He had a daughter that he lost track of.
(c) He was killed by a relative.
(d) He had a note beside him on the bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What clues were left on the elevator wall for all to see?

2. What happened to Westing, according to the parties gathered outside Westing House?

3. What new job did Mrs. Wexler acquire?

4. What unique trait does each apartment in Sunset Towers have?

5. Why did Mr. Hoo decide to stay as a guest for the party he was also catering?

Short Essay Questions

1. What parting instructions were given to the heirs at the first reading of the first part of Westing's Will?

2. How didTurtle feel about Dr. Deere, Angela's fiance?

3. How did Turtle get her nickname?

4. Why was Judge Ford surprised at McSouthers' description of Mrs. Westing?

5. What particular trait do several of the characters share making it possible that the person seen going into the mansion by Chris could be any one of them?

6. How did Turtle and Flora differ in their interpretation of what it meant to "Buy Westing Paper Products?"

7. What happened in the coffee shop when the heirs were having a meeting?

8. Why did Angela become upset when everyone continually asked about Denton?

9. Why was Mrs. Hoo missing from the group of heirs, and what did this indicate about her daily life?

10. What did Grace Wexler do that Mr. Wexler anticipated her to do and this included in the Will?

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