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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 lie did Judge Ford catch Mrs. Wexler in at the party?
(a) She shared a false clue to get Judge Ford to share one of hers.
(b) She claimed to be a niece to Mr. Westing.
(c) She told Turtle that she was her favorite daughter.
(d) She claimed to know the answer to the clues.

2. How did Turtle get into Westing Mansion?
(a) She pried open a window.
(b) She found a key to the front door under the mat.
(c) The French doors were open as if inviting her in.
(d) The boys helped her climb up on the roof and go on the balcony.

3. Each of the pairs of heirs gained something from their partner. What did Turtle gain from her partner?
(a) She got to stop going to school so that she could help her partner.
(b) She got to keep all the $10,000.
(c) She received acceptance and nurturing.
(d) She got to share all the clues with other partners.

4. Why did Turtle run out of the mansion after only eleven minutes?
(a) She felt a waxy hand grab her arm.
(b) The boys pretended to be ghosts and scared her.
(c) She only needed $22.
(d) She heard a throbbing whisper and ran away.

5. What did Turtle want so badly that she was willing to accept a bet to stay in the Westing Mansion?
(a) A new video game.
(b) A new outfit for school that matched one that her best friend had.
(c) A new bicycle.
(d) A year's subscription to the Wall Street Journal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important clue did Theo give Angela?

2. How did Judge Ford describe Mrs. Wexler?

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

4. Why didn't Dr. Wexler attend the first meeting for the reading of the Will?

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

(see the answer key)

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