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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Some Solutions: Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conclusion did Judge Ford and Sandy come up with?
(a) That the best way to solve the puzzle was to combine all their clues.
(b) That Westing really didn't plan to have anyone get the money.
(c) That one of the brothers was the heir, probably Chris.
(d) That Westing was out to get someone.

2. Why did Theo think that he must be dreaming?
(a) Crow pulled him into her room and he prayed with her.
(b) Someone whispered the answer to the clues to him.
(c) Crow told him what her clues revealed, and together they gave him the solution.
(d) Chris offered to help him solve the puzzle and had been given clues by several heirs due to their sympathy.

3. Why did Ms. Pulaski fake an illness?
(a) She was always faking something.
(b) She wanted everyone to think she wasn't capable of finding the answer to the clues.
(c) She wanted to advertise her special crutches and hopefully sell them.
(d) She wanted to get attention.

4. Which pair of heirs did not get their money?
(a) Angela and Mrs. Pulaski.
(b) Dr. Wexler and Mrs. Hoo.
(c) Chris and Dr. Deere.
(d) Turtle and Flora Baumbach.

5. What did Theo discover when he analyzed his clues?
(a) The formula for an explosive and the name of a suspect.
(b) The letters of his clues didn't spell anything that he could determine.
(c) The letters don't spell the initials of four of the heirs.
(d) The letters spell out the full name of one of the heirs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Theo think Otis is the murderer?

2. Which of the following did not happen to Westing?

3. Mrs. Wexler had plans for the entire $10,000 that she and Mr. Hoo got. What was her plan?

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

5. What did Angela do when she disguised herself in Chapter 14?

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