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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. At the end of the story, what had happened to Judge Ford?
(a) She adopted Chris Theodorakis so she could keep tabs on his education.
(b) She decided to teach chess and share Westing's unique winning method.
(c) She gave up law when she couldn't solve the Westing mystery.
(d) She became a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

2. Where did Turtle go each Saturday?
(a) To the library.
(b) To visit Sandy/Westing/Eastman.
(c) To visit her finance.
(d) To visit her sister in college.

3. What noble thing did Angela do at her shower?
(a) Shared her presents with Turtle.
(b) Gave Turtle her clues since she was about to be married and too busy to pursue the mystery.
(c) Fixed Turtle's hair in a new style that made her look more attractive.
(d) Saved Turtle from being harmed by the bomb.

4. Why was Turtle so happy that Angela was prompted to ask her why?
(a) The stock market jumped 25 points.
(b) She found out Sandy was alive.
(c) She discovered the mystery heir.
(d) She discovered who Sam Westing really was.

5. What did Angela do to suggest that she may have already kown the contents of the gift wrapped in good foil?
(a) She wanted to save it to open later.
(b) She said it is very special, but with a tone of voice saying otherwise.
(c) She didn't want Turtle to look inside and turned it away from her.
(d) She wanted Turtle to open it for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Using the clues provided, and accounting for the missing words, who did Sydelle Pulaski announce as the murderer?

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

3. Why did Theo think Otis is the murderer?

4. What is the irony of Jake Wexler's new position?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What confession did Turtle finally make that changed the way Judge Ford looked at the Westing game?

3. What happened to convince Judge Ford that Sandy was indeed Mr. Westing?

4. After examining all her information for the newspaperman, who did Judge Ford believe must be protected from Westing's mischief and why did she think this?

5. When Julian R. Eastman died, who else died with him?

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

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

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

9. Why did the bomb squad seem indifferent to the fact that Turtle had been blasted by the latest bomb?

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

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