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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 was supposed to be wrong with Sydelle Pulaski?
(a) She was supposed to have a wasting disease.
(b) She couldn't read or write.
(c) She had cheated Mr. Westing and so was afraid to come to the reading.
(d) She didn't get along with any of the others.

2. How was Mr. Westing's corpse found?
(a) The police received a tip from Chris after he saw a person with a limp go into the mansion.
(b) Turtle found it while attempting to spend the night in the Mansion on a dare.
(c) The group at Sunset Towers went exploring at the Mansion.
(d) A note was addressed to Turtle and mailed to her.

3. There was a lot of speculation by the group outside Westing House about how Westing died. Which of the following was NOT a part of that speculation?
(a) He got stung by a bee.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) Turtle stumbled and fell on his head.
(d) He was poisoned.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mrs. Pulaski criticize Judge Ford about?

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

4. What is one trait of the Sunset Towers apartment building?

5. Why did Mrs. Wexler fix Turtle's hair and tell her she was so pretty in pink?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Mr. Hoo laugh when Grace suggested that her husband was doing his bookkeeping?

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

4. What story did Sandy and Otis tell about the Westing Mansion?

5. At the first reading of the Will, what did Ed Plum give to each pair of heirs?

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

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

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

9. What sort of letter did the tenants of Sunset Towers receive, and what did it instruct them to do?

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

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