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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Barney Northrup?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) Head of an apartment management service.
(c) None of these answers are correct.
(d) A heir of Westing.

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

3. Where was the next bomb planned to be?
(a) In the Wexler apartment.
(b) In the elevator.
(c) In the Hoo's restaurant.
(d) In the Westing Mansion.

4. What was the problem with Turtle's and Flora's investigation by Chapter 15?
(a) They were losing money at the stock market.
(b) They got caught stealing a clue from Angela.
(c) They lost all their clues.
(d) They had a major disagreement.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Pulaski criticize Judge Ford about?

2. Why did Doug panic when Mr. Hoo mentioned alibis?

3. What clues were left on the elevator wall for all to see?

4. Why didn't Mrs. Hoo attend the first meeting for the reading of the Will?

5. Why were the residents of Sunset Towers given an invitation to the reading of Westing's Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mr. Hoo laugh when Grace suggested that her husband was doing his bookkeeping?

2. Why did Angela become upset when everyone continually asked about Denton?

3. What story did Sandy and Otis tell about the Westing Mansion?

4. What two things did Turtle find in the mansion on Halloween night?

5. How didTurtle feel about Dr. Deere, Angela's fiance?

6. What did the fireman and policeman say caused the explosion?

7. Why was Judge Ford surprised at McSouthers' description of Mrs. Westing?

8. What did Turtle mean by the expression, "Paper losses. . .doesn't mean a thing"?

9. Why did Sydelle want Angela to dress as her twin for the party?

10. What did the Wexlers think about the apartment shown to them?

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