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

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

3. Why did Grace Wexler say, "Who's that?" when Turtle greeted her in Chapter 23?
(a) Turtle had a new haircut and no longer had her braid.
(b) She didn't care much for Turtle and pretended not to recognize her.
(c) She had been drinking and didn't recognize Turtle.
(d) She was trying to confuse the others into thinking Turtle wasn't her daughter.

4. Who did Theo find out he had been playing chess with?
(a) Turtle.
(b) Judge Ford.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Mrs. Hoo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the second meeting of the heirs for the reading of the Will, what did Turtle convince Angela not to do?

2. What did Chris get so excited about that he startled the Judge?

3. Why did Turtle set off fireworks in the hall?

4. At the end of the story, what had happened to Judge Ford?

5. At the time Sandy died and Turtle tried to discover the mystery heir, which were the only three heirs Otis Amber had not investigated?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Rosalie and how did she die?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What clues indicate to the reader that the heirs were jittery and nervous after the repeated bombings?

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

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