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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 indication was there that the heirs were jittery?
(a) They kept calling the bomb squad to check things.
(b) They snuck around watching each other.
(c) They accused each other of being the bomber, even their partners.
(d) They stayed inside and kept their doors locked.

2. How did Turtle defend the use of the radio in school?
(a) She said her mother told her she could bring it.
(b) She said she was doing research for her science project.
(c) She said it helped her toothache.
(d) She said it helped her study by shutting out noises.

3. What was on the back of the bomber's note taped to the back wall of the elevator?
(a) Turtle's school composition.
(b) A list of clues written in Judge Ford's handwriting.
(c) A menu from Hoo's restaurant.
(d) A note to Angela from Theo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the guests at Angela's shower?

2. What happened to Dr. Wexler after the game is over?

3. Who did Judge Ford think was actually in the coffin?

4. What did Otis mean by the phrase, "The turtle's lost its tail"?

5. Who got married in Hoo's Restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why did Mrs. Wexler's attitude suddenly change toward Turtle at the end of the novel?

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

9. After reexamining their clues, who did Grace and Mr. Hoo think was involved in the mystery?

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

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