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- 1. Multiple ChoiceTurtle takes advantage of there being no electricity after the blizzard by selling her candles. What is unique about these candles?Turtle's candles are unique because each candle will, when lit, sparkle for 10 seconds, then burn normally.Turtle's candles are unique because each candle is in a base which plays "Happy Birthday" when the candle is litTurtle's candles are unique because each candle stripe will burn exactly 15 minutes, more or less. For example, twelve stripes will burn for 3 hoursTurtles candles are unique because each candle stripe would burn exactly one-half hour, more or less. For example, twelve stripes would burn for six hours.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat four people are not present at Sunset Towers during the snowstorm?The four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are Otis Ambler, Berthe Erica Crow, Denton Deere and Angela Wexler.The four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are Sandy McSouthers, Jake Wexler, Denton Deere, and Mrs HooThe four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are Denton Deere, Otis Ambler, Barney Northrup and Flora Baumbach.The four people not at Sunset Tower during the snowstorm are D. Denton Deere, Sandy McSouthers, Otis Amber, and Berthe Erica Crow.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAngela and Sydelle visit Chris. After they leave, he notes three things. What were the three things Chris notes?Chris notes (1) Sydelle's limp is pretended, (2) it is beginning to rain, and (3) grain = oats = Otis AmberChris notes that (1) Sydelle's limp is pretended, (2) grain =oats=Otis Amber and (3) he sees someone at the window in the Westing house.Chris notes (1) someone is at the door at Westing house , (2) Sydelle is not limping, and (3) grain = oats = Otis AmberChris notes (1) grain = oats = Otis Amber, (2) Angela is unusually quiet, and (3) Sydelle's limp is pretended.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Turtle invest the $10,000 in the stock market, particularly in Westing Paper Products?Turtle wants to follow Sam Westing's example and make a lot of moneyTurtle has always wanted to invest a lot of money and now is her chance to do so.Turtle thinks whoever makes the most money by investing the $10,000 will winWesting Paper Products is the one stock with which she is familiar
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is stolen from Sydelle's apartment?Sydelle's painted crutch is stolen from her apartmentSydelle's jewelry box is stolen from her apartment.Sydelle's Mickey Mouse clock is stolen from her apartmentSydelle's shorthand notebook is stolen from her apartment.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSydelle Pulaski posts a notice on the wall of the elevator. The idea of a bulletin board is so successful that other renters post notices. What are some of the notices about?Some of the notices posted on the bulletin board are lost and found items, ads, thank you notes and complaints from the renters.Some of the notices posted on the bulletin board are instructions to renters from the Sunset Towers owner, Hoo's Restaurant and Coffee Shop menus, and lost and found itemsSome of the notices posted on the bulletin board are invitations, advertisements for restaurants, stolen items and messages for Turtle.Some of the notices posted on the bulletin board are advertisements, an invitation, a message to Turtle from her mother and about lost and found items.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat information about James Hoo does the newspaper man reveal to Judge Ford?Judge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo had embezzled money from Sam WestingJudge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo had accused Westing of stealing his idea of triple ply paper towelsJudge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo had accused Westing of stealing his idea of the disposable paper diaper.Judge Ford learns from the newspaper man that Mr. Hoo used the Heimlich maneuver to save a man's life who was choking on a piece of chicken.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Grace Wexler say when Judge Ford asks her how she is related to the Westing family and what are the judge's thoughts about Grace's answer?Grace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "Uncle Sam was my father's youngest brother, or was he the younger brother of my father's father?" Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be Westing.Grace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "Uncle Sam was my father's step brother." Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be Westing.Grace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "Uncle Sam was my father's oldest brother, or was he the youngest brother of my father's father?" Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be WestingGrace Wexler tells Judge Ford, "My father was a first cousin of Uncle Sam or was he a second cousin?" Judge Ford thinks if the relationship was on the paternal side, her maiden name would be Westing
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Theo say that makes the judge think that the Westing game has something to do with chess?Theo says, "There are fifteen white pieces and fifteen black pieces. Do you play chess Judge Ford?"Theo says, "This Westing game is as complicated as chess. Do you play chess Judge Ford?"Theo says, "There are sixteen white pieces and sixteen black pieces." He says, "Do you play chess Judge Ford?"Theo says, "I'm playing chess with someone but I don't know who. Do you play chess Judge Ford?"
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the reactions of the heirs to Sydelle's quotation, "Spend it wisely and may God thy gold refine"?The heirs are disappointed when they hear the quote because they expected more: a hint, a clue, something.Several of the heirs are pleased because they think they can combine the quote with their clues and find the answer.The heirs are angry because they think Sydelle is making up the beginning of the quotation.The heirs are sorry the quotation is of no help in solving the puzzle.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOn the third snowbound morning, because both her mother and Angela forget to come to braid Turtle's hair, Turtle has Flora Baumbach do it. What does Flora tell about her daughter, Rosalie, as she braids Turtle's hair?Flora Baumbach tells Turtle that her daughter, Rosalie, was a brilliant scholar, that she was beautiful and that Rosalie is gone.Flora Baumbach tells Turtle that her daughter, Rosalie, was very loving, very kind, an exceptional child, not pretty, and that Rosalie died at the age of fifteen.Flora Baumbach tells Turtle that her daughter, Rosalie, had fine, soft, wispy hair; that Rosalie was an exceptional child, that she was the lovingest person ever, and that Rosalie is gone.Flora Baumbach tells Turtle that her daughter, Rosalie, was an exceptional child, that she had thick, black hair, and that Rosalie is gone.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceFlora asks Turtle what her real name is. What does Turtle tell her?Turtle tells Flora Baumbach that her name is Rowena.Turtle tells Flora Baumbach that her name is Ruth.Turtle tells Flora Baumbach that her name is Alice.Turtle tells Flora Baumbach that her name is Tabitha.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Theo call a meeting to be held at the coffee shop?Theo calls a meeting because he wants to find out who had actually met Sam Westing.Theo calls a meeting because he wants the heirs to put all the clues together and divide the inheritance into equal shares.Theo calls a meeting because he wants to treat the heirs to a nice lunch.Theo calls a meeting because he wants to see who is interested in forming a chess club.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMr. Hoo finds Sydelle's notebook on a table in his restaurant. He says it is standard shorthand but is gibberish. What is Sydelle's explanation?Sydelle says she wrote the notes in German so no one could read them.Sydelle says she wrote the notes in Italian so no one could read them.Sydelle says she wrote the notes in Polish so no one could read them.Sydelle says she wrote the notes in several languages so no one could read them.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAn explosion leaves Mr. Hoo's kitchen in a terrible mess. What explanation for the explosion do each of the following characters give? Mr. Hoo, George Theodorakis, Catherine Theodorakis, and Doug HooMr. Hoo says, "It was a bomb." George Theodorakis says, "The heat from the oven caused the cans to explode." Catherine Theodorakis agrees with George. Doug Hoo says, "An electric shortage sparked on to a stack of papers beside the cans."Mr. Hoo says, "We must call the police and have an investigation." George Theodorakis says, "Heat caused the explosion." Catherine Theodorakis agrees with George. Doug agrees with his father, Mr. Hoo.Mr. Hoo says, "That row of cans must have exploded from the heat of the stove." George Theodorakis says, "It was a bomb." Catherine Theodorakis agrees with her husband, George. Doug Hoo agrees with Mr. Hoo, his father.Mr. Hoo says, "Electricity shorted out, causing sparks to ignite paper beside the cans. The heat caused the explosion." George Theodorakis says, " It was a bomb." Catherine Theodorakis agrees with him. Doug Hoo agrees with his father, Mr. Hoo.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe newspaper man calls the judge with more news. What is it?The newspaper man tells Judge Ford that he has found twenty year-old photographs. He says, "One of those names appears in a caption as Violet Westing's escort: George Theodorakis.The newspaper man tells Judge Ford that he found an old newspaper article which reported that Sydelle Pulaski was suing Sam Westing for firing herThe newspaper man tells Judge Ford that he found a photograph showing Violet Westing with Flora Baumbach.The newspaper man tells Judge Ford that he found twenty year-old photographs. He says, "One of those names appears in a caption as Violet Westing's escort: Jake Wexler."
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat connections does Judge Ford make between Sam Westing and each of these characters: Mr. Hoo, George Theodorakis and Sandy McSouthers?Westing had stolen Mr. Hoo's invention of paper gloves. George Theodorakis had been an escort of Violet Westing. Sandy McSouthers had embezzled money from Westing.Mr. Hoo claims Westing had stolen his invention of disposable paper diapers. George Theodorakis had an affair with Westing's wife. Sandy McSouthers had been fired from the Westing paper mill.Mr. Hoo claims Westing had stolen his invention of disposable paper diapers. George Theodorakis had been an escort of Violet Westing. Sandy McSouthers had been fired from the Westing paper mill.Mr. Hoo says Westing helped him finance a restaurant many years ago. George Theodorakis once worked in Westing's paper mill. Sandy McSouthers had been fired from the Westing paper mill.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow does the bomber set up the explosion in Mr. Hoo's kitchen?The bomber uses one of Turtle's candles, which will burn down at eight o'clock to a fuse leading to a big box of matches beside a can labeled "monosodium glutamate".The bomber sets a tall can labeled "monosodium glutamate" behind similar cans on a shelf in Hoo's restaurant. He uses one of Turtle's color-striped candles, which will burn down to a fuse at six-thirty.The bomber puts a small bomb in a tall can labeled "monosodium glutamate" behind similar cans on a shelf in Hoo's restaurant. The bomb is set to go off at six o'clock.The bomber sets a tall can labeled "monosodium glutamate", which contains a bomb, behind similar cans on a shelf in Hoo's kitchen. The bomb is timed to go off at eight-thirty.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAs seating hostess in Mr. Hoo's restaurant, Grace Wexler decides to pair people. Who does she pair with Chris? With Angela? With Judge J. J. Ford?Grace Wexler pairs Chris with Turtle, Angela with Theo and Judge J. J. Ford with Mrs. Hoo.Grace Wexler pairs Chris with Flora Baumbach, Angela with Mr. Hoo and Judge J. J. Ford with Theo Theodorakis.Grace Wexler pairs Chris with Sydelle, Angela with Theo, and Judge J. J. Ford with Flora Baumbach.Grace Wexler pairs Chris with Mrs. Hoo, Theo with Turtle and Judge J. J. Ford with Sandy McSouthers.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen the heirs are gathered in Hoo's restaurant, what happens when Otis Amber enters?As Otis Amber enters the restaurant, Bertha Erica Crow faintsAs Otis Amber enters the restaurant, everyone clapsAs Otis Amber enters the restaurant, the bomb goes offAs Otis Amber enters the restaurant, Grace Wexler seats him with Turtle
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho is injured in the explosion at Hoo's restaurant, and who accompanies the victim to the hospital?Mrs. Hoo is injured in the explosion, and Jake Wexler accompanies her to the hospital.Sydelle is injured in the explosion, and Angela accompanies her to the hospital.Crow is injured in the explosion, and Otis Amber accompanies her to the hospital.Angela is injured in the explosion, and her mother, Grace Wexler, accompanies her to the hospital.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhere does the bomber plan to set off the next explosion, after the one in Hoo's restaurant?Dr. Wexler's officeJudge Ford's apartmentWexlers' apartmentCoffee Shop
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