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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. Why did Ms. Pulaski fake an illness?
(a) She was always faking something.
(b) She wanted to advertise her special crutches and hopefully sell them.
(c) She wanted to get attention.
(d) She wanted everyone to think she wasn't capable of finding the answer to the clues.

2. 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 realized there would be talk of the clues.
(c) Turtle begged him and he could never refuse her.
(d) He was made to feel very welcome by Mrs. Wexler.

3. Why didn't Chris sign the check and give his partner his half of the money?
(a) He wanted to force his partner to visit him again and again.
(b) He wanted to use the money for an operation.
(c) He planned to use the check to blackmail the doctor into operating on him.
(d) He wanted to keep the money for himself.

4. What was included in the Will?
(a) The future plans for his paper plant.
(b) None of these answers are correct.
(c) The distribution of his wealth among all sixteen heirs.
(d) The fact that Turtle would get the Mansion.

5. The morning after the reading of the Will, what did Turtle do to help the others and earn some money for herself?
(a) She paid her sister, Angela, to let her see their clues.
(b) She agreed to combine their clues and try to solve the mystery and split the money with everyone.
(c) She agreed to sell her half of the $10,000 to another team.
(d) She sold candles that were designed to tell time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Angela's family's reaction to her fiance?

3. Which of the following is not true of the Westing Mansion?

4. What did Angela think Turtle's "crutch" was?

5. Why did Angela hesitate to call the fire department?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Wexlers think about the apartment shown to them?

2. Why was Chris watching legs from his wheelchair?

3. Why did Sydelle Pulaski walk with a gaily painted crutch, and for what reason did she claim to need it?

4. What did Turtle mean by the expression, "Paper losses. . .doesn't mean a thing"?

5. How did Turtle get her nickname?

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

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

8. What did the fireman and policeman say caused the explosion?

9. What did the newspaperman find out about Mr. Hoo?

10. Why did Sydelle want Angela to dress as her twin for the party?

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