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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 name did Turtle tell Flora was her real name?
(a) Roaslie.
(b) Alice.
(c) Sybil.
(d) Abigail.

2. How did Judge Ford describe Mrs. Wexler?
(a) As a social climber.
(b) As a controlling busybody.
(c) As a sophisticated lady.
(d) As a beautiful matron.

3. What did Mr. Hoo think caused the explosion in the kitchen of the coffee shop?
(a) Fireworks planted in the kitchen.
(b) He thought it was faked.
(c) A bomb.
(d) Heat from the stove.

4. How did Mrs. Sydelle get hurt?
(a) She slid on the ice.
(b) She fell in the elevator while reading the notices.
(c) Someone pushed her down in the hall and disappeared.
(d) From the explosion in Hoo's kitchen.

5. Why did Mr. Hoo decide to stay as a guest for the party he was also catering?
(a) He was made to feel very welcome by Mrs. Wexler.
(b) He realized there would be talk of the clues.
(c) Turtle begged him and he could never refuse her.
(d) His son was going to be honored for winning a medal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character had a strange mystery around them?

3. Each of the pairs of heirs gained something from their partner. What did Turtle gain from her partner?

4. What was speculated as being the real reason Dr. Wexler didn't attend the first reading of the Will?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the appearance of the six apartments in the Sunset Towers building.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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