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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Judge Ford do to repay her debt to Sam Westing?

2. In Chapter 19, who did Otis Amber accuse of being responsible for the bombings?

3. Who did Judge Ford think the heirs needed to protect?

4. What did Judge Ford think was the purpose of the Westing game?

5. When they could no longer work as partners, what did Theo suggest the heirs do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Turtle do that made her the winner of the two million dollars?

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

7. Why had Turtle and Theo decided against having children?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellen Raskin has stated that the character she most identifies with from the novel is Angela. However, Turtle develops into being the main character. Why is Turtle the best choice to be the main character? Give examples from the book as to why Turtle makes the best main character. What about some of the other characters and their feelings about Westing? How would that make them not the most likely main character? Give examples from the novel about how Turtle feels about Westing in all his disguises.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Crow and Grace Wexler. What do they have in common, what is different about them? How do their personalities compare?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Turtle keeps Westing's secret after she discovers it? Do you think she was right or wrong for her actions? Defend you opinion with facts from the book about the various characters and how the knowledge of the secret might affect them.

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