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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 Theo think Otis is the murderer?
(a) He saw Otis leaving the scene of one of the bombings.
(b) He knew Otis had a grudge against Mr. Westing.
(c) Otis acted very suspicious when Mrs. Wexler asked him a simple question and Theo overheard them.
(d) When he pus his clues together, the leftover letters spelled Otis.

2. Who was the chess game master that T.R. Wexler had finally defeated?
(a) Otis Amber.
(b) Chris Theodorakis.
(c) An unamed Russian champ.
(d) Sam Westing.

3. How did Chris feel at the prospect of being taken hostage by Doctor Deere?
(a) He was thrilled with the attention.
(b) He was afraid he would miss the wedding.
(c) He was glad because then Turtle couldn't get to him.
(d) He was afraid Dr. Deere would steal the whole check.

4. After reexamining their clues, who did Grace and Mr. Hoo think was involved in the mystery?
(a) The intern, because he needed money.
(b) The lawyer, Ed Plum, just because he was a lawyer.
(c) Chris, because he might be faking needing the wheelchair.
(d) Turtle, because she was in everyone's business all the time.

5. Who did Sandy think Mr. Westing was?
(a) Mr. Theodorakis.
(b) Otis Amber.
(c) Dr. Wexler.
(d) Barney Northrup.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Grace Wexler say, "Who's that?" when Turtle greeted her in Chapter 23?

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

3. Who got married in Hoo's Restaurant?

4. At the beginning of the last chapter, who is dying and what from?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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