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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beth do, regarding pills, before she leaves Mexico?
(a) She purchases as many pills as she can at every pharmacy she can find.
(b) She fills Mrs. Wheatley's last prescription.
(c) She takes a dozen.
(d) She throws them all in the garbage.

2. What is the name of the orphanage in which Beth is placed?
(a) Kentucky Home.
(b) Miriam Home.
(c) Children's Home.
(d) Methuen Home.

3. How many of Mr. Ganz’s students does Beth have to play?
(a) 10.
(b) 30.
(c) 4.
(d) 12.

4. Why does Beth call Allston Wheatley?
(a) To inform him of her chess win.
(b) To let him know that Alma is dead.
(c) To tell him to come to Mexico and help her.
(d) To tell him she is coming to stay with him.

5. How does Beth feel after her first chess win?
(a) She is pleasantly surprised.
(b) She is in shock.
(c) She has never felt so wonderful in her life.
(d) She is worried about losing the next game.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what hotel is the second tournament held?

2. What gives Beth the win against Benny?

3. What do the children who have been at the orphanage for a long time call themselves?

4. Back at home, what does Beth finally do when she sees all the blue in the house?

5. How does Jolene help Beth?

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