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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Beth feels how the tournament in Chapter 10 is second-rate, as chess does not have the popularity of what sports?
(a) Baseball or tennis.
(b) Golf or tennis.
(c) Gymnastics or swimming.
(d) Football or basketball.

2. Does Beth beat Borgov in Mexico?
(a) No.
(b) The game runs out of time and must be completed later.
(c) Yes, just barely.
(d) Yes, quite easily.

3. What is Townes doing at the tournament?
(a) Judging the tournament.
(b) Acting as a commentator during the tournament.
(c) Writing an article about the tournament for Chess Review.
(d) Playing in the tournament.

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

5. When does Chapter 11 begin?
(a) A week after the tournament.
(b) Saturday evening after the tournament ceremony.
(c) Saturday morning before the tournament ceremony.
(d) Saturday afternoon at the tournament ceremony.

6. When Benny Watts speaks to Beth, what does he tell her about her chess match in Life magazine?
(a) How brilliant it was.
(b) She played a perfect game.
(c) The mistake she made.
(d) How unusual it was.

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

8. What does Beth decide about the U.S. Championships?
(a) She will win on intuition alone.
(b) She will not compete.
(c) It is time it is won by a woman. It is time she wins it.
(d) She may need to skip it.

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

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

11. 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.

12. How does Beth feel when Mrs. Wheatley says her fling with Manuel is over?
(a) Worried.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Sad.
(d) Relieved.

13. Why do Beth and Benny end up only playing games out of books?
(a) Beth needs to improve her chess history knowledge.
(b) They are tired of playing chess with eachother.
(c) Benny can no longer beat Beth.
(d) Beth cannot beat Benny.

14. 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.

15. How does Chapter 5 begin?
(a) Beth is signing up for school.
(b) Beth is trying to open a bank account.
(c) Beth playing chess.
(d) Beth is spending her winnings.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Harry Beltic decide it is time to move out of Beth's home?

2. Of what does Beth remind herself regarding Benny?

3. How does Benny pay his rent?

4. Why does Beth abstain from drinking in Chapter 7?

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

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