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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 conclusion did Judge Ford and Sandy come up with?
(a) That one of the brothers was the heir, probably Chris.
(b) That Westing was out to get someone.
(c) That Westing really didn't plan to have anyone get the money.
(d) That the best way to solve the puzzle was to combine all their clues.

2. What was the state of mind of all the tenants of Sunset Towers upon moving in?
(a) They were all content.
(b) They all were angry at Barney Northrup for deceiving them.
(c) They all had some hidden problem.
(d) They all were angry with each other.

3. Two people at Sunset Towers were not heirs. Who were they?
(a) George and Catherine Theodorakis.
(b) Sandy the doorman and Crow.
(c) Dr. Wexler and Otis.
(d) Turtle and Chris.

4. Why would there be no autopsy on Westing's body?
(a) Westing's body was already embalmed.
(b) None of these answers are correct.
(c) Westing's religion forbade autopsies.
(d) His relatives objected to doing one.

5. What did Judge Ford decide to do to help solve the puzzle?
(a) Got her partner to eavesdrop on the other heirs
(b) Stole clues for the others
(c) Found a copy of the whole Will
(d) Hired a private detective

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ms. Pulaski fake an illness?

2. Why didn't Chris sign the check and give his partner his half of the money?

3. What was supposed to be wrong with Sydelle Pulaski?

4. What happened to the two boys who were to stay overnight at the Westing House?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Turtle think Westing meant for them to use the $10,000? What clues from the Will lead her to believe that?

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

5. What two things did Turtle find in the mansion on Halloween night?

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

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

8. What did the newspaperman find out about George Theodorakis?

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

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

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