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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Ganz request the school to allow?
(a) Beth to attend Mr. Ganz' school full time.
(b) Beth to start a chess club at the orphanage.
(c) Beth to become a professional chess player.
(d) Beth to play chess against the other members of Mr. Ganz's high school chess team.

2. Back at home, what does Beth finally do when she sees all the blue in the house?
(a) She cleans the house.
(b) She starts to drink.
(c) She sells Mrs. Wheatley's things.
(d) She grieves the loss of Mrs. Wheatley.

3. Although she had A’s in all her classes, what is most important to Beth?
(a) Spending time with Mrs. Wheatley and learning French.
(b) Practicing chess and tennis.
(c) Practicing chess and learning Russian.
(d) Going shopping and out to dinner.

4. Why does Beth ask for an adjournment during her match against Luchenko?
(a) He is not looking well, and Beth feels sorry for him.
(b) She is not feeling well.
(c) He is tough competition.
(d) She is panicked.

5. What is the question that Jolene asks Beth, when she first meets her?
(a) Where are you from?
(b) You a real orphan or a bastard?
(c) How old are you?
(d) Why are you not adopted yet?

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Beth not placed in the Beginner group for her second tournament?

2. Chapter 10 begins as Beth walks into a tournament where?

3. How does the narrator describe Mr. Shaibel?

4. How does Jolene feel when she first hears from Beth?

5. How does Benny pay his rent?

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