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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. The morning after the reading of the Will, what did Turtle do to help the others and earn some money for herself?
(a) She sold candles that were designed to tell time.
(b) She paid her sister, Angela, to let her see their clues.
(c) She agreed to sell her half of the $10,000 to another team.
(d) She agreed to combine their clues and try to solve the mystery and split the money with everyone.

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

3. Why didn't Mrs. Hoo attend the first meeting for the reading of the Will?
(a) She had to open the restaurant while the others met.
(b) She didn't believe she was part of the Will.
(c) She wasn't told and didn't speak English so didn't hear about it.
(d) She was actually the murderer and didn't want to go.

4. What was strange about the Will?
(a) It had not been witnessed.
(b) The kids were the only ones inheriting anything.
(c) It anticipated what the others would do and also gave a command for fulfillment.
(d) It divided everything evenly between all heirs, including the kids.

5. Why couldn't the thief read the shorthand notes after they were stolen?
(a) The note's author couldn't really write shorthand, but was pretending.
(b) They were written in Polish.
(c) No one can read shorthand.
(d) They were written in magic disappearing ink.

Short Answer Questions

1. From her newspaper research, which of the following did Judge Ford find had a connection to Mr. Westing?

2. What did each of the pairs of heirs come to decide about the clues given to them?

3. What did Judge Ford decide to do to help solve the puzzle?

4. Which one of the heirs didn't believe Westing was murdered?

5. What object was in the center of the library when the heirs gather there?

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