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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Bomb: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Turtle think the expression, "Take stock in America," meant from the Will?
(a) To look at the song, "America, America!" for clues.
(b) That the winner must buy land in America.
(c) To buy stock and whoever earns the most money, wins.
(d) That the murderer is not one of the Americans.

2. Why didn't Dr. Wexler attend the first meeting for the reading of the Will?
(a) He was supposed to be doing an operation but was actually gambling.
(b) He was afraid he would be picked out as the murderer.
(c) He didn't hear about the meeting.
(d) He thought the meeting was stupid and wanted no part of it.

3. What is the setting of Chapter 7?
(a) In the game room of Westing House.
(b) In the restaurant in Sunset Towers.
(c) The book doesn't say.
(d) In the lawyer's office.

4. What did Judge Ford lose that she posted a wanted sign for?
(a) Her check for $10,000.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) Her clues.
(d) Her copy of the Will.

5. What feeling does Chris have about the one-way windows in his apartment?
(a) He thinks they are a waste because no one cares to watch him anyway.
(b) He thinks they make the apartment look sharp from the outside.
(c) He feels that someone can still watch him through them.
(d) He likes them because no one can see him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each of the pairs of heirs gained something from their partner. What did Turtle gain from her partner?

2. What was strange about the Will?

3. Which two residents of Sunset Towers did not go to the reading of the Will?

4. What will happen to the person who finds out who killed Westing?

5. What did Angela think Turtle's "crutch" was?

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