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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 is invited to compete in Moscow.
(b) He or she must defend his or her title the following year.
(c) He or she gets to train with the best players from around the world.
(d) He or she wins a lifelong membership to the National Chess Organization.

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

3. What does Beth realize on the trip to Vegas?
(a) She loves to travel.
(b) She is not the best chess player.
(c) She wants to move to Vegas.
(d) Both pills and beer make her stomach less tense, and beer does it faster than pills.

4. 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 write an article for their local Lexington Sunday paper.
(c) He wants to tutor her.
(d) He wants to ask her to date him.

5. Beth knows that the best way to beat Benny is to get him where?
(a) In the end game.
(b) In the opening.
(c) In the middle game.
(d) In little hits throughout the game.

6. When Beth graduates from high school, what does Mrs. Wheatley give her?
(a) A large dinner party.
(b) A monetary gift.
(c) A beautiful watch.
(d) A beautiful chess board.

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

8. The tournament in Chapter 10 consisted mostly of who?
(a) Grandmasters.
(b) Women.
(c) Amatuers.
(d) Masters.

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

10. Who picks Beth and Mrs. Wheatley up from the airport in Chapter 8?
(a) Diego.
(b) Jose.
(c) Juan.
(d) Manuel.

11. When does Beth finally leave the party house?
(a) On Friday morning.
(b) On Tuesday afternoon.
(c) On Monday morning.
(d) On Sunday evening.

12. How does Beth feel about her match with Borgov in Chapter 8?
(a) Excited.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Slightly worried.

13. Who is the best chess player since Morphy?
(a) Townes.
(b) Beth Harmon.
(c) Benny Watts.
(d) Capablanca.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Chapter 5 begin?

3. Why is Beth unhappy with the article that was written about her in the magazine?

4. Where is Beth’s second tournament?

5. In Chapter 8, Beth and Mrs. Wheatley arrive where?

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