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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. How was Judge Ford connected to Mr. Westing?
(a) She was his daughter.
(b) Her parents worked for Mr. Westing.
(c) She worked in his factory for years.
(d) She had worked as his lawyer.

2. Why did Turtle lie about Otis Amber?
(a) She was a person who would rather tell a lie than the truth.
(b) She didn't want to upset the dying Westing.
(c) She was trying to keep him from being fired.
(d) She wanted Westing to include him in the inheritance.

3. Why was Sydelle using a polka dotted crutch in Chapter 29?
(a) She had sprained her knee dancing the tango at a party.
(b) She still used a crutch to get the extra attention from others.
(c) She carried a crutch only as a fashion statement, changing the design to match her dresses.
(d) She never recovered from a bombing injury.

4. In Chapter 21, what did Turtle say Westing's body looked like?
(a) The doorman.
(b) A sleeping person.
(c) A wax dummy.
(d) Uncle Sam.

5. Why was Theo in the hospital?
(a) He had a bicycle accident.
(b) He was hurt in a chemistry experiment explosion.
(c) He was hurt when setting one of the bombs.
(d) He was hurt when someone hit him in the elevator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Sandy in the library?

2. What did Turtle do once Sandy had died to try and discover the mystery heir?

3. Why did Grace Wexler say, "Who's that?" when Turtle greeted her in Chapter 23?

4. What had changed about Dr. Deere five years after the mystery was dropped?

5. In Chapter 19, who did Otis Amber accuse of being responsible for the bombings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the shower that was significant to the mystery?

2. Why did George Theodorakis falter while telling the story of Violet Westing?

3. Describe what event was occurring at the beginning of Chapter 16.

4. What did Turtle suddenly realize about the winning clue in Chapter 26?

5. How did Judge Ford react when told by Sandy that Jake Wexler was a bookie?

6. What did Mr. Hoo do that convinced Crow he couldn't be the bomber?

7. What help did Denton provide for Chris?

8. What realization did Judge Ford suddenly make that convinced her that Westing was still alive?

9. What happened at/to the Westing house at the end of the game?

10. Why was there to be no liquor served at Crow and Otis Amber's wedding?

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