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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 new job did Mrs. Wexler acquire?
(a) Seating hostess for Hoo's restaurant.
(b) Bookkeeper for her husband's business
(c) Wedding hostess.
(d) Cook for Hoo's restaurant.

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

3. What clues were left on the elevator wall for all to see?
(a) Fake clues teasing Turtle about her braid.
(b) Additional clues left by Mr. Westing.
(c) Six clues found on the floor in the hallway.
(d) Fake clues meant to mislead the other heirs.

4. Which of the following is not true of the Westing Mansion?
(a) Its owner held an open house.
(b) It had smoke coming from the chimney.
(c) It was supposedly empty.
(d) It had a fence around it.

5. Why did Mrs. Pulaski think she should have a bigger share of the inheritance?
(a) She was the only one who took notes on the clues in the Will.
(b) She solved most of the puzzle with her clues.
(c) She used to work for Mr. Westing.
(d) She was the wife of Mr. Westing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie did Judge Ford catch Mrs. Wexler in at the party?

2. What did Sandy the doorman do every time he delivered a present for Angela's shower?

3. What important clue did Theo give Angela?

4. Why did Turtle run out of the mansion after only eleven minutes?

5. Mrs. Wexler had plans for the entire $10,000 that she and Mr. Hoo got. What was her plan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why were the tenants purchasing so many Westing Paper Products?

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

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

6. Why did Angela search under the hoods of the cars in the parking lot?

7. What two unusual things happened at the supposed empty Westing Mansion?

8. How did Turtle get her nickname?

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

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

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