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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 finally happened about Chris's medical problems?
(a) The medicine only worked temporarily and then he went back to his old condition.
(b) A new medicine cured his shakiness and his speech, but he remained in a wheelchair.
(c) He never really was able to overcome his speech impediment.
(d) He got out of the wheelchair and was able to speak clearly.

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

3. Who did Sydelle think the third bomber is?
(a) Otis Amber.
(b) Mrs. Wexler.
(c) Turtle.
(d) Angela.

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

5. What did Sam Westing do as his "last finale?"
(a) Set a fireworks display that burned the Westing house.
(b) Announced Crow as his ex-wife.
(c) Lost at his ongoing chess game.
(d) Announced Turtle as his lost daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Turtle go each Saturday?

2. What did the heirs receive in their envelopes at the second reading of the Will?

3. What fact did Turtle suddenly remember that helped her know the game was still on?

4. Who did Sandy think Mr. Westing was?

5. What assignment did Theo give to Doug Hoo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Judge Ford warn Sandy that they needed to keep their wits about them in Chapter 24?

2. The second time the heirs signed the receipt for their invitation, they changed the description of the position they were signing as. Why was this?

3. What happened that meant Mrs. Hoo no longer had to wear dresses with splits, or cook any longer?

4. Why was Turtle so happy at the last meeting of the heirs?

5. What was the surprise that, when found out, had Turtle calling everyone a liar?

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

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

8. Why did Sydelle dress for the meeting in red and white stripes and decorate her cane with stars on blue?

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

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

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