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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Townes want to do for Beth, while at the tournament in Las Vegas?
(a) He wants to take her on a sightseeing tour.
(b) He wants to ask her to date him.
(c) He wants to tutor her.
(d) He wants to write an article for their local Lexington Sunday paper.

2. Why is Beth not placed in the Beginner group for her second tournament?
(a) Beth begs them to put her in the Open division.
(b) Beth's ranking takes her out of the Beginner group.
(c) The men at the desk know who she is.
(d) Beth refuses to play if they put her in the Beginner group.

3. What does Beth buy after winning her first match?
(a) A new watch.
(b) A cashmere sweater, argyle socks, and saddle shoes.
(c) A gift for Mrs. Wheatley.
(d) A beautiful chess set.

4. What does Mr. Wheatley give Beth?
(a) A gift.
(b) Two week notice to move out of the house.
(c) The house.
(d) Money.

5. What happens and Beth and Benny play speed chess?
(a) Benny wins every game.
(b) Beth only wins one game.
(c) Beth wins every game.
(d) Benny only wins one game.

6. In what hotel is the second tournament held?
(a) The Hilton Inn.
(b) The Ramada Inn.
(c) The Howard Johnson Hotel.
(d) The Gibson Hotel.

7. Why is Mrs. Wheatley suddenly interested in opening a bank account for Beth?
(a) She saw Beth’s winnings from her first tournament.
(b) She loves Beth.
(c) She wants to steal Beth's money.
(d) She wants Beth to be self-sufficient.

8. What magazine interviews Beth?
(a) Life.
(b) The New Yorker.
(c) Cosmopolitan.
(d) Chicago Tribune.

9. When Beth’s classmates see her picture in the magazine, what does one of her classmates do?
(a) He asks her for her autograph.
(b) He gives her a high five.
(c) He starts chanting her name.
(d) He laughs at her.

10. When does Harry Beltic decide it is time to move out of Beth's home?
(a) When he has enough money to get his own apartment.
(b) When he can no longer beat her at chess.
(c) When he and Beth start to argue.
(d) When he has found a new girlfriend.

11. What does Beth wish would happen with Townes?
(a) He would make her feel more relaxed about the competition at the tournament.
(b) He would make love to her.
(c) He would write another article about her.
(d) He would train her in chess.

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

13. Why does Beth sleep with one of her classmates at the college party?
(a) He will pay her.
(b) She finds him attractive.
(c) He speaks Russian very well.
(d) He is an excellent chess player.

14. In Chapter 11, when does Beth leave for Paris?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 5 months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the best chess player since Morphy?

2. Although she had A’s in all her classes, what is most important to Beth?

3. What gives Beth the win against Benny?

4. When Beth graduates from high school, what does Mrs. Wheatley give her?

5. Why is Beth unable to open a bank account?

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