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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Mrs. Deardorff rave to the strangers Beth is introduce to in Chapter 3?
(a) Beth‘s academic accomplishments.
(b) Beth's kindness.
(c) Beth's chess playing skills.
(d) Beth's beauty.

2. How many pills does Jolene give Beth before her chess match in Chapter 2?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

3. What grade does Beth attend at her new school?
(a) Tenth grade.
(b) Fifth grade.
(c) Seventh grade.
(d) Eighth grade.

4. What was the punishment Beth had received for saying “damn"?
(a) She was not allowed to play chess.
(b) She had been beaten.
(c) Her mouth was washed out with soap.
(d) She had lost recess privileges.

5. What is NOT a punishment given to Beth for stealing the pills?
(a) No movies on Saturdays.
(b) No chess.
(c) She is beaten.
(d) No recess.

6. Who is Beth's first opponent in her first chess tournament?
(a) Annette Packer.
(b) Sarah Fielding.
(c) Beltik.
(d) Annie Myatt.

7. What does everyone eat on Fridays?
(a) Cake.
(b) Fish.
(c) Steak.
(d) Mush.

8. In mid-September, why does Fergussen ask Beth if she should be packing?
(a) Beth is being adopted.
(b) Beth is aging out of the orphanage.
(c) Beth is moving into a new orphanage.
(d) Beth is moving into the foster care system.

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

10. Why are the children given tranquilizers?
(a) To help them sleep.
(b) To help them concentrate in school.
(c) To relieve anxiety.
(d) To even out their dispositions.

11. What is the first reason Mr. Shaibel gives for why he will not play chess with Beth?
(a) He likes to play chess alone.
(b) He does not play strangers.
(c) He does not like her.
(d) He does not want to play chess.

12. From whom does Beth learn of her mother’s death?
(a) A woman with a clipboard.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her father.

13. What job does Mr. Shaibel have at the orphanage?
(a) He is the gardener.
(b) He is the janitor.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) He is the pharmacist.

14. Who accompanies Miss Faley when she comes to check on Beth and her new family?
(a) Fergussen.
(b) Mr. Shaidel.
(c) Mrs. Deardorff.
(d) Jolene.

15. What does Mrs. Deardorff think about Beth playing chess with the janitor?
(a) It is most irregular.
(b) It is inappropriate.
(c) It is pathetic.
(d) It is very kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Beth orphaned?

2. How does the narrator describe Mr. Shaibel?

3. How does one get a rating in chess?

4. What does Beth receive for being 15 minutes late for Geography?

5. What does Mr. Ganz request the school to allow?

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