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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. Why did Judge Ford repeatedly call herself stupid?
(a) She couldn't solve the mystery.
(b) She had lost her clues.
(c) Sam Westing had won the game and was her partner.
(d) She gave her checks to Sandy and he died.

2. What did the members of the Good Salvation Soup Kitchen do in honor of the wedding?
(a) Cooked the food for the reception.
(b) Pooled money and bought and expensive wine.
(c) Sobered up.
(d) Dressed up in new clothes from a consignment shop.

3. According to the judge, what was Westing's first mistake?
(a) He invited Sydelle Pulaski instead of Sybill Pulaski.
(b) He included Dr. Wexler who was a bookie.
(c) He should not have included the Hoo's.
(d) He invited Mrs. Wexler, thinking she was a relative.

4. Why did Judge Ford decide to move her investigation away from the Westings and onto the heirs?
(a) She saw the possible bomber coming out of the Wexler's apartment and decided to investigate that.
(b) She couldn't get private information released about the Westings.
(c) She decided that is the best way to discover the true heir.
(d) She knew who the murderer was.

5. What did Judge Ford do to repay her debt to Sam Westing?
(a) Pay for Chris's education just as Westing had done for her.
(b) Represented Crow in her trial.
(c) Helped Turtle go to law school.
(d) Turned all the money from her inheritance over to Crow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the Westing Paper Products stock in Chapter 20?

2. What did Mr. Hoo promise his business partner in Chapter 27?

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

4. What was on the back of the bomber's note taped to the back wall of the elevator?

5. Who was the bomber?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Beside the identity of Sam Westing, what other identities did Westing take?

3. Why was Judge Ford so concerned about Crow in Chapter 22?

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

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

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

7. Who was Rosalie and how did she die?

8. What help did Denton provide for Chris?

9. What is meant by the expression, "to go on the wagon"?

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

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