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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beth not know about the winner of the U.S. Open champion?
(a) He or she gets to train with the best players from around the world.
(b) He or she is invited to compete in Moscow.
(c) He or she wins a lifelong membership to the National Chess Organization.
(d) He or she must defend his or her title the following year.

2. How old is Beth at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 20.
(d) 14.

3. Chapter 7 begins where?
(a) At a college party to which Beth was invited.
(b) As Beth is practicing chess.
(c) In Beth's college Russian class.
(d) At a chess tournament.

4. Upon returning home, Mrs. Wheatley is not sure how to react to Beth. How does she decide to react?
(a) Low-key.
(b) Motherly.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Annoyed.

5. How does Benny pay his rent?
(a) Playing chess.
(b) Working as a waiter.
(c) Playing poker.
(d) Betting on horses.

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

7. After Beth finds Mrs. Wheatley dead, what does she request?
(a) A plane ticket home.
(b) A beer.
(c) A sleeping pill.
(d) A prescription for tranquilizers.

8. Chapter 10 begins as Beth walks into a tournament where?
(a) Nevada.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) California.
(d) Ohio.

9. What does Beth think about this casual hook-up at the college party?
(a) If only it had been Townes.
(b) If only he was more interesting.
(c) If only he were more attractive.
(d) If only he spoke better Russian.

10. Why is Beth unhappy with the article that was written about her in the magazine?
(a) It really is not an article about Beth.
(b) It focuses on the fact she is a girl.
(c) It focuses too much on boring chess facts.
(d) It has too many grammatical errors.

11. What does Mrs. Wheatley offer Beth, when Beth returns to the hotel room?
(a) A fancy dinner.
(b) Money.
(c) Her first beer.
(d) A game of chess.

12. In Chapter 8, Beth and Mrs. Wheatley arrive where?
(a) In Puerto Vaillarta, Mexico.
(b) In Mexico City, Mexico.
(c) In Santa Fe, New Mexico.
(d) In Tuscon, Arizona.

13. How does Beth feel when she hears Benny Watts talking to another player?
(a) She knows she is an outsider, being female, and this causes an unpleasant feeling.
(b) She feels excited to be a famous chess player.
(c) She feels angry that he is talking to someone else and not her.
(d) She feels shy and unsure of herself.

14. While drinking several beers, who does Beth see with his family in Chapter 8?
(a) Benny Watts.
(b) Townes.
(c) The world champion, Borgov.
(d) Manuel.

15. How does Beth feel, at first, at the college party?
(a) Excited.
(b) Relaxed and happy.
(c) Angry and annoyed.
(d) Young and uncomfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Beth beat Borgov in Mexico?

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

3. When Beth’s classmates see her picture in the magazine, what does one of her classmates do?

4. What does Beth buy after winning her first match?

5. In Chapter 11, when does Beth leave for Paris?

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